The Graffiti Art Toy

Our favorite female graffiti artist is the latest talent to score a deal with KidRobot. If you aren’t already a fan of KidRobot, the art-cum-toy company that has adults collecting tiny figurines, you better get your AS* down to SoHo. Queens native TOOFLY is one of 18 female artists that designed for the Dunny series. [...]

The Realization of Green Art

Many artists were “green” before they realized what green meant simply because canvases cost money many don’t have. Those artists that have long struggled to make ends meet were automatically green because when there was no money for new canvases, they turned to wood, cardboard and walls. The green classification is just a label for [...]

Wearable Art What: Tarina Tarantino taps an art toy made for KidRobot to produce a funky jewelry collection.

The Dirt:
Jewelry designer Tarina Tarantino has tapped a KidRobot Dunny art toy made by Queens, New York-native Toofly as a pendent for her necklace. While the exposure is great, apparently Toofly, an established graffiti artist, was not contacted to get permission. Still, we love the mix of both artists’ work used to create Lucite necklaces. [...]

Defying Stereotypes & OddsGraffiti Art & Empowerment What:Two graffiti artists used their standing in underground and mainstream communities to create a forum for global female artists.

The Dirt:You might see the two pit bulls roaming the boutique of the surf-meets-street Greenpoint boutique Alphabeta and assume the folks that hang out are unapproachable. Walk through the back door to the enclosed event space and the outdoor area and you’ll find the dogs are right there with you, keeping everyone company. The painters [...]