'Twist' And 'Amaze' Tag NYC's Deitch Wall On ArtObserved

One of the best art blogs around, ArtObserved caught up with graffiti artists TWIST and AMAZE to about their latest project on NYC's famed "Deitch Wall" this weekend -- the work is a celebration of graffiti artists new and old. Check out their video below.

Art Observed was on site for Barry McGee's (aka "TWIST") new work on the "Deitch Wall" on East Houston and Bowery. With longtime collaborator Josh Lazcano (aka "AMAZE"), Mcgee spray painted simple red tags of the names and crews of graffiti writers from both past and present generations.

To read the full article on ArtObserved, click here.

Comments

[eric14]

06:33 PM on 09/08/2010

When the word 'celebrate­' is used it is time to stop. And so, twisted, not amazed, I stop.

[Erik Van Erne]

02:59 AM on 09/06/2010

Absolutely amazing red wall. We have many of these walls in our country and we have an other name for it: Graffiti http://bit­.ly/ctl0Ky

[WhatEverHappenedToGarp]

05:06 PM on 09/06/2010

Could not have said it better.