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As part of our @monsterenergy monthly programming we had the honor of welcoming @coco144 to the museum to have a special discussion with Museum co-founder and curator @AlanKets on the origins of graffiti, UGA, and Phase 2, whose work is also on view in our current exhibit called Origins. This event offered a firsthand look at the artists and ideas that shaped the foundation of graffiti as an art form. If you missed out, don’t worry you can purchase your signed COCO 144 poster at our gift shop and stay tuned for our next event powered by @monsterenergy.

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We are pleased to present an MOG exclusive release of style writing history: A limited edition, signed poster by @coco144 entitled Black Explosion, 12 x 18”, $40. Available now!

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Graffiti Writing and Aerosol Painting Art Form or Vandalism presented at the 2026 Urban Creativity Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. This is a longitudinal study of the development from writing to aerosol art as an art form that deserves further consideration in late twentieth century art history. My presentation starts at hour 5:25. Link in comments https://youtu.be/tXPnVQtW-yg?feature=shared (YouTube).

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•Mi máxima admiración y respeto a mi gran hermano COCO144 @coco144
•COCO144 es un artista pionero de graffiti de la ciudad de Nueva York que comenzó a etiquetar en 1968, convirtiéndose en una figura clave en el primer movimiento de escritura de Nueva York. Al crecer en la calle 144 en Upper West Harlem, se le atribuye haber sido pionero en el uso de plantillas en el graffiti y fue una figura crucial en la transición del graffiti de las paredes del metro a las galerías de arte.
Arte callejero de Nueva York
Datos clave sobre COCO144:
Primero pionero: Junto con TAKI 183 y Julio 204, COCO144 fue uno de los primeros en ganar notoriedad a finales de la década de 1960, alcanzando el estatus de “toda la ciudad” (golpeando metros en toda la ciudad) entre 1970 y 1972.

United Graffiti Artists (UGA): En 1972, ayudó a formar la UGA y se desempeñó como su primer presidente. El colectivo fue fundamental para trasladar el graffiti a espacios artísticos profesionales, incluida la Razor Gallery en el Soho.

Estilo de firma: Conocido por su etiqueta de letra recta adornada con una corona.

Evolución artística: COCO144 describió la evolución del graffiti desde un “grito social del centro de la ciudad” a un “movimiento de embellecimiento urbano de gran formato y tipo diseño gráfico”.
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#coco144 #graffitipioneers #graffitilegends #graffitiwriter #betolandsky

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MoCA Montecatini Terme Italy through April 2027

An Immersive Journey Through Thematic Sections

The exhibition is organized into several sections, each designed to immerse the visitor in the settings and atmospheres that shaped urban writing.

A central focus is dedicated to the origins of writing in New York during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Featured here are accounts and works by true pioneers—such as TAKI 183, JEC*, SJK 171, MIKE 171, RIFF 170, SNAKE 1, STAY HIGH 149, and COCO 144—as well as iconic figures like QUIK, IZ The WIZ, LADY PINK, TOXIC, DELTA 2, SAR, and ZEPHYR. A breathtaking set design, created by papier-mâché master Jacopo Allegrucci, will recreate the visual impact of the New York subway, bringing the original context of this artistic revolution back to life.

From Prehistoric Caves to the Walls of New York: An Unbroken Thread of Expression

The exhibition’s central concept is bold and revolutionary: public art is not a modern phenomenon but is rooted in an ancestral human need to “leave a mark.” From cave paintings to the rock carvings of Val Camonica, and from the graffiti of ancient Pompeii to the inscriptions found in today’s metropolises, the act of communicating visually within shared space transcends eras and cultures.

Christine DeFazio Arts had the pleasure of consulting on this important exhibition.
#graffiti #streetart #contemporaryart #artcollector #bronxartist

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DOVE magazine, Italy’s most widely read travel magazine. “Giotto Was Banksy’s Grandfather” – among the 20 exhibitions to see in Italy, Europe, and around the world!

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MOMA Montecatini Terme!

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MOCA Montecatini Terme!

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Installation views at MoCA Montecatini Terme. Show opens tomorrow Friday June 26 and is on view through Sprong 2027! Congratulations to MIKE 171, SJK 171 and SNAKE 1.

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Soze Wie Coco144 Rek Flavor 2023 BooneAvenueWalls NYC

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RSVP via link in bio and join us for a special talk with @coco144 and Museum co-founder and curator @AlanKets. The discussion will explore COCO144’s groundbreaking work with UGA, the rise of graffiti in gallery spaces, and his connection to aerosol art pioneer PHASE2, whose work is also on view in our current exhibit called Origins.

This special discussion is part of our @monsterenergy monthly programming and offers a firsthand look at the artists and ideas that shaped the foundation of graffiti as an art form. RSVP now via link in bio, this is an event you don’t want to miss!

This MOG video was remixed and edited using Interview from @speerstra_gallery and The Founding Fathers of Graffiti COCO144 & SNAKE1 video on YouTube.

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Happy Thursday Miami! Here’s our curated list of events for Thursday, June 11. The Weekend Navigator is live with everything happening through Sunday. Drop a 📍 and we’ll DM you the link.

It’s here. The World Cup starts today.

Mexico kicks things off against South Africa at Estadio Azteca at 3pm ET. South Korea vs Czechia follows at 10pm. Tomorrow the US plays Paraguay at 9pm and the Bayfront Park Fan Festival opens on Friday. For the next 39 days, the entire planet is watching and Miami is one of the main stages.

Speaking of which, we’re dropping an article with the best places to watch the World Cup in Miami. Bars, restaurants, watch parties, the works.

🗣️Now for some PPTM news!

Tudo Bem turns one year old next Saturday. Our global bass party that started as an idea and became one of the best nights in Miami is celebrating its first anniversary on June 21st. If you’ve been, you know. If you haven’t, this is the one. Comment TUDO BEM and we’ll DM you the RSVP link.

And we’re dropping our very first merch tonight at 7pm. We’ve been building this platform for years and never sold a single piece of clothing with our name on it. That changes tonight. 7pm. Stay tuned.

The world’s biggest tournament just started. Our party turns one. We’re finally giving you something to wear while you’re out there repping the city. Big week.
See you out there Miami.

Got an event coming up? Want to get it in front of Miami’s most engaged audience? Drop a 🟦 and we’ll DM you our event submission form. Submit 72 hours before your event for consideration.

We love you Miami. Let’s have a summer. 🧡

🎶: @sincerelysuav @afrikenan @t_ansyto - Set It Off

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