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jerzeehotboy · 5 years

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Pt.3 Cats done hit up a block long wall overnight again.. #graffiti #scrapyardnyc #bombthesystem #NEWARKNJ #nyc #NJ #art #artist #streetart #spraypaint (at Newark, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B37CMVNlRWn/?igshid=cq6vv4x3jbdb

#graffiti #scrapyardnyc #bombthesystem #newarknj #nyc #nj #art #artist #streetart #spraypaint

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annaisatoy · 5 years

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Edition of 1️⃣! Handpainted and sewn. See you at @sothebys year 2030 🔮💸#graffiti #denim #coolfactor #one #collectible #clothingascanvas #sothebysauction #merkbbb #annatv #scrapyardnyc (at Scrap Yard) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwXFMWCHaj7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pzlox5yh0x4v

#graffiti #denim #coolfactor #one #collectible #clothingascanvas #sothebysauction #merkbbb #annatv #scrapyardnyc

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sohodutch-blog · 5 years

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#thanos #gauntlet #marvel #avengers @scrapyardnyc #scrapyardnyc @marvel @avengers @thanosmemes #fucktheuniverse #middlefinger #infinitywar (at Scrap Yard) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3kEoehlz-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aean5w63v6jw

#thanos #gauntlet #marvel #avengers #scrapyardnyc #fucktheuniverse #middlefinger #infinitywar

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sundiata · 7 years

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Scrap Yard 25th Anniversary Piece by TATS Cru. #saphotography #lowereastside #tatscru #graffiti #scrapyardnyc

#scrapyardnyc #tatscru #graffiti #saphotography #lowereastside

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kobrapaintmexico-blog · 7 years

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Un fin de semana en la oficina. #kobrapaintmexico Via @godswrath888 #Repost @godswrath888 (@get_repost) ・・・ HARM8 👻 #KOBRAPAINT #STICKERPORN #NJGRAFFITI #STICKERS # #NYGRAFFITI #GETTINUP #GRAFFITIPORN #UNIS #TAGS #THROWIES #STYLE #PAINT #WORLDOFBOMBING #NJGRAFF #TAGSONLY #FILLINS #DESIGN #SPRAYPAINT #KRYLON #NYGRAFF #BOMBING #SCRAPYARDNYC #SLAPS #ALLCITY #TRISTATE @kobrapaint @9th_visual (en Mexico City, Mexico)

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wait-what-no-way · 7 years

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Interview with Chris RWK

Where are you from Chris?

Staten island, NY.

Where did the idea and name for Robots Will Kill come from?

The name or site?

Both

In the early 2000's there were not a lot of art websites out there; especially ones that showcased graffiti, sticker art, wheat pastes, etc. Also around that time I was approaching galleries and they really weren't showing stuff like that either. I went into two galleries in Soho and both asked, "How old are you?" I said, “What does that matter?” They said, "Come back in a few years." I said, “But you didn't even look at my slides.” After that I had a bad feeling about galleries. So I spoke to my friend Kevin and we decided to make a website that would showcase the artwork that was overlooked. We launched in early 2001. We always said "You wouldn't give us a space, so we built one." This was before websites became easy. It was before social media. It was a great place for artists of all mediums to show what they could do. It amazed me that someone in New York could be seen by someone in Japan, and they could be seen by someone in Australia. I was up in Vermont for a month working on some stuff and one night my friend Chris Rini was working on a painting while I was doing stickers. He did this big cell phone holding a person to its "ear" and I just looked up and said, "Ha, robots will kill." It went along with the robots I was drawing so it clicked. The name for me really meant the fact that some people do something so much they become robotic. They lose interest in other things. You can work and become a robot and lose your love of art, music, fun etc.

So you got the website up and running, where did you get all of the photos from?

In the beginning the photos were ones that I took over the years. Once people started coming to the site they would email or mail copies of photos. We would then upload them. Then Kevin was able to develop an anonymous self-upload feature. That’s when everything changed. Images were pouring in and the site was updated every few hours. At the time, sites weren't live life social media.

That's insane. I remember stumbling upon the website around '07 and couldn't believe the amount of writers that were on there. How did you and Kevin promote yourselves?

Nice. In the beginning we had a big link exchange drive. A lot of sites hadn't heard of it so we would approach them about doing it. I'd advertise in a few magazines such as Peel magazine, Beautiful/Decay, and a few others. The biggest response was from the stickers. Putting them up, the trades, collaborations, etc. Link exchanges fell off because websites weren’t as important. I stopped doing magazine ads cause the big ones wanted a lot of money and the smaller ones that I liked stopped being made. By then the site had a huge following.

Time and dedication always prove to have the best results. As an artist, who has had an influence on your work?

As far as work ethic I'd say my dad and friends. People who work really hard have always surrounded me. As far as graffiti, art, and that stuff there's a huge list. One would be people I pass everyday. Seeing them and how, in their own world they are helping bring on ideas for new work. As far as style, that I'll just give a list of some artists: Veng, Vin Rega, Peeta, Jos-L, Flying Fortress, Over Under, JesseR, Mike Die, kevRWK, ECB, Gary Larson, Jim Davis, herb smith, Walt disney and his 9 old men, Sugar Fueled, NoseGo, kaNO, Lou Pimentel, Basquiat, Daniel sprick, Vers718, Big daddy Ed Roth, MQ, Emit, Sub, Gaze, Scribe, Jive, East, Cycle, Tuke, all the DF guys, Twist, Nite owl, Mike giant, Biafra, MCA/Evil design, Kem, Mike Egan, crash, Monty Montgomery, Zimad, Weirdeyeone, JPO, Chad pierce, Atoms, These are all artists I'll look at randomly and regularly. It's funny because looking at the old masters might not make sense for someone with my kind of work, but it does. The lighting, shadows, compositions all matter and those guys had so much of it down pat.

Yeah you can always apply different techniques to your own work. That's awesome. What was the biggest venue you had the opportunity to showcase your work at?

Thank you very much. Venue as far as seen by the most amount of people? Hmmm, there's been a bunch of projects that I've been lucky enough to be apart of that have large followings or get seen on a regular basis. The walls in NY can be seen by a ton of people a day. I've also done work at the World Trade Center, Spotify, Citizen M hotels, Rabbit Movers, Armani Exchange, Red Bull, and a bunch others that I'm forgetting.

That's incredible. That's got to feel really good knowing you'll have work that is basically going to last your entire lifetime and then some. How often do you sketch?

Yeah it's definitely incredible and I'm honored and humbled. Pretty much everyday. At my 9-5 job I sketch on post it notes; Ideas for paintings, characters etc. I also sketch on my commute to work and home.

Where have you had the opportunity to travel to for your art/ RWK?

All over parts of New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia , Connecticut, Indianapolis, parts of Florida and I just got back from Colorado and Utah.

How often do you and the team do limited releases like shirts or hats?

As far as RWK stuff it's mainly me who does the merchandise. I try and release stuff every few months. Hats a little less because of costs. Shirts and sweatshirts I've done a lot of over the years and have a bunch in the works. The limited edition enamel pins have been fun. I usually do a run of 100 and they've sold out in about 24-48 hours.

Very cool. How do you think RWK has impacted the graffiti scene?

To be honest I'm not sure. I know for years I've had people tell me stuff like "Yo I grew on that site.... I would sit for hours at the library to check it out… I was excited to see my work on there....” “It was amazing to see stuff from other countries that I would never make it to.” So by hearing that I'm hoping it made a big impact, but at the same time people forget. It's almost like it's taken for granted. People love talking about the stuff that's gone and how great it was. Yeah it was great but what happened? Why did it stop? Where is it now? We're still here. Not Done Yet, Not By Far.

Who would you like to give a shout out to?

I always hate this question because I worry about forgetting people. So I won't name individuals. Family and friends, all the artists who have inspired me, artists I've worked with, all the people who have visited RobotsWillKill.com, all the people who bought stuff, all the people who helped spread the word, everyone following @chrisrwk and @robotswillkill on social media, people who doubted me, and you for interviewing me. I'm honored.

Chris, thank you so much for your time. I'm honored myself for the opportunity to talk with you. This has been a really great experience

#graffiti #RWK #RobotsWillKill #ChrisRWK #NYC #Interviews #WritersInk #ScrapYardNYC #NYCGraffiti #Art #Wheatpaste #graffitiart #canvas #StatenIsland

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djt-malus · 5 years

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If you grew up in NYC in the 90's, you definitely remember this, NYC Mecca of Graffiti ____________________________________ _ _ _ _ #scrapyard #graffiti #graff #graffitiart #nvs #5x7 #rnr #360 #nyc #newyork #canalstreet #westbroadway #tag #bombing #ghosttown #nycsubway #yonkers #bronx #brooklyn #queens #manhattan #pearlpaint #djs #hiphop #the90s @scrapyardnyc #takingyouback https://www.instagram.com/p/BzjPrAwAJt1/?igshid=x5kohufz4ssb

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simonpentleton · 6 years

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23 in 93 ⚔️ shooting for @dnamodels location@scrapyardnyc (bombthesystem) My education for art,fashion,culture,street life & graffiti came from New York City, a little help from my wonderful friends at the time, @adriancookphotography @michelleeabry @juditheisler @belaborsodi @dashwood_books @icecilledaily @marcoquercicurtis @alegaragnani @youngshane @nadia.ronchi @zara_ronchi_represents photographers I learnt & enjoyed most whilst assisting @tizianomagni @stephanesednaoui @pamela_hanson @stevenkleinstudio 🙏❤️respect to all 🔒

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deeandricky · 7 years

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The Coolest one stop shop to get your Graffitis going for all your Graffitis needs #scrapyardnyc http://ift.tt/2rShQvG

#deeandricky

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shalimarluis · 7 years

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Playing with Krink and Grog mini-squeezers I got from @scrapyardnyc today. It's been yeaaars. Awesome to know it's still there. 🖊 ••• #art #arts #artsy #artist #instaart #abstractart #streetart #abstract #painting #doodling #timelapse #face #paintmarkers #drip #driptip #detail #arttherapy #artlover #artdirector #design #paint #contemporaryart #lowbrowart #njartist #latinartist #grog #ataxia #doodle #automaticart #krink

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jerzeehotboy · 5 years

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Pt2. Cats done hit up a block long wall overnight again.. #graffiti #scrapyardnyc #bombthesystem #NEWARKNJ #nyc #NJ #art #artist #streetart #spraypaint (at Newark, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B37ByXiFhHq/?igshid=1uwnzt7kpvr06

#graffiti #scrapyardnyc #bombthesystem #newarknj #nyc #nj #art #artist #streetart #spraypaint

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ikonikfigureif · 7 years

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Get yours! #kobrapaint @scrapyardnyc @paradise_plus_nyc @ethikclothingco @ http://ift.tt/2rlhCJ8

#IFTTT #Instagram

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the-amazing-mrhydde-blog · 7 years

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Amazing wall by @chorboogie !!! Super nice guy! He was was very positive and supportive everytime I spoke with him! The dude worked like a man possesed every day from sun up till sundown! A serious professional! It was an honor to meet him! @Regrann from @kobrapaint - More progress from @chorboogie for @thebushwickcollective x Kobra Paint! Foto by @zurbaran1 Buy Kobra Paint Today ⬇️ @torontocollective in Toronto @scrapyardnyc in LES @bushwickstreetart in Bushwick @ethikclothingco in Uptown @paradise_plus_nyc in Williamsburg @momentumarttech in Chicago @aoasupply in Boston @anthillcollective in Vermont @elevatedpaint in Chicago @beatlabusa in Atlanta #Kobra #kobrapaint #kobrapaintusa #paint #graffiti #allday #follow #like #love #share #performance #quality #madeinmilano #madeinitaly #getyourstoday #rockwiththebest #playhard #createexploretakeover #kobrakillas #kobramasters #kobrapros #nyc #chicago #atlanta #miami #losangeles #toronto - #regrann

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platform58 · 7 years

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#SUPPORTARTISTS @Regrann from @joz_and_easy - Easy and @ricky400ml is participating in a positive cause called (Fuk Cancer). For an incredible artist ( @Diva_Vandals_In_Control ) These cans are currently on sale at the mecca of art supplies ( @scrapyardnyc ) All sales from custom cans goes directly to (Diva) and 20% of all store sales goes to her as well. Feel free to support her this afternoon. Curated by @ladykfever and @queenjakee. . #ARTSHOUTOUTS #PLATFORM58 . . #streetartists #streetartphoto #urbanex #graffitigram #contemporaryartists #artphoto #artistslife #fashionblogger #artblogger #streetstyleblogger #abstractobsession #abstractexpression #textureobsession #conceptualphoto #colourphoto #blackandwhitephotograph #artcommunity #creativecommunity #collagecollective #collageart #collageartwork #graffitistickers #slapstickers #stickerartist #muralpainting . #P58

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siriusmills · 7 years

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Picked up a cool @debtmoney pin today at @scrapyardnyc big up to @order_nyc he was there... #graff #graffiti

#graff #graffiti

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zeraones · 7 years

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I spy.... 🔍 @scrapyardnyc

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