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2008 GraffHead Year in Review ~ Part 2


This is part 2 of a 3 part series. (Be sure to check out part 1)


July - Revok, Augor, Zes and Bonks hit La Cienega (see more pics)



July - Augor blesses Pico with a Tastes Like Gold billboard. The billboard is still up after 6 months.



July 7, 2008 - LA Taco interviews Make One (read interview)



July 12, 2008 - Alex Pardee - Scratches and Abrasions solo show at Suru on Melrose. (see more pics)



July 18, 2008 - Batman The Dark Night opens in theaters. Billboards around Los Angeles get destroyed.



July - Freaky Creatures at Venice Beach (see more pics on LA Taco)



July 26, 2008 - Soft Opening at 01 Gallery (see more pics on LA Taco and GraffHead)




August 2, 2008 - Branded Bunny - It's Hell Not Having a Hero art show. (see more pics) Los Angeles graffiti artist Branded had a solo show on Melrose at Capsole.



August 24 - Cope2 DVD release party at 33Third (see more pics) Live painting by Risk WCA, Mear One, Evol, Else, Indie184 and Cope2.



August 17, 2008 - Will Dance for Freedom painted for Crazy Robertson Event



August 18, 2008 - The Status Faction paint at Blow Up LA (see more pics)



August - Fishe and Versus bless the LACMA billboard on Wilshire

September - Microsoft releases "I'm a PC" campaign. The first 2 ads feature graffiti artist Man One COI

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