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HARGO “Back Talk” : “Cash for Your Warhol” on Andy’s Birthday!

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today, on Andy Warhol’s birthday, we hear from HARGO.

The last good movie you saw: “That one with the talking German Shepherd”

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Hargo (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with Hargo” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-hargo

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Adam VOID “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we talk with Adam Void.

What is your most defining characteristic? “A respect for and knowledge of tradition, while taking every opportunity to deviate from it.

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Adam Void (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with Adam Void” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-adam-void

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Kid Acne “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we talk with Kid Acne.

Something you do when you’re procrastinating?
“You mean procrasturbating?”
What is your most defining characteristic?

“Procrasturbating.”

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Read “Back Talk: A conversation with Kid Acne” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-kid-acne

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White Cocoa “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we talk to White Cocoa.

What is your most defining characteristic?
“Probably my choice of medium… I don’t know a lot of other artists, street or otherwise, who work only in colored pencils. I love when people look at my work and have no idea how I did it, or assume it’s an oil painting. I just love my pencils!”

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White Cocoa (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with White Cocoa” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-white-cocoa

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NOHJCOLEY “Back Talk” Conversation

NOHJCOLEY “Back Talk” Conversation

 

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we hear from NohJColey.

Favorite quotes:
“Who taught you to hate yourself?” – Malcolm X
“When you clean up a city you kill it.” – Charles Bukowski
“Civilizations don’t last very long, they destroy themselves.” -Stephen Hawkings

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NohJColey (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with NohJColey” on Juxtapoz: http://origin.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-nohjcoley

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SPECTER “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we hear from SPECTER

Something you want the world to know about you: “The carpet matches the drapes.”bsa-Specter-copyright-jaime-rojo-street-art-saved-my-life-5

SPECTER (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with SPECTER” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-specter

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El Sol 25 “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we hear from El Sol 25.

Something you wish you could change or alter about yourself: “Some sweet robot arms or legs might be nice……um…..  Hmm, I guess I’d have to go with photographic memory.”

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El Sol 25 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with EL SOL 25” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-el-sol-25

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Street Artist CREEPY has a “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we hear from Creepy.

Something you want the world to know about you: “I nearly had my foot removed because I was bitten by a poisonous white-tail spider. But my foot won.”

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Creepy (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with Creepy” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-creepy

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Troy Lovegates AKA Other “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we hear from Troy Lovegates AKA Other.

The moment you realized you were an ‘artist’: “I immediately went out and bought a beret and a bottle of cheap wine and got drunk, smashed my whole apartment and went to my girlfriends place but she was sleeping with another man.  So I went down to the docks and cried…then made a real good painting about it.”

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Troy Lovegates AKA Other on a wall in Brooklyn he collaborated with Deuce 27.  (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with Troy Lovegates AKA Other” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-other

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Miss Bugs “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we hear from Miss Bugs.

Favorite quote:
“If I don’t have red, I use blue.” Pablo Picasso

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Miss Bugs (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with Miss Bugs” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-miss-buggs

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LUDO “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we hear from LUDO.

Favorite quote(s):
“I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.”

More seriously and in French:
” Vivre, c’est agir ; agir c’est produire ; produire, c’est tirer de soi quelque chose d’égal à soi.” – Henri-Dominique Lacordaire

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LUDO (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with LUDO” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-ludo

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Various & Gould “Back Talk” Conversation

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To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we hear from Various & Gould.

Something you want the world to know about you:

Gould: “I can dance like no one else wants to.”
Various: “I can touch my nose with the tip of my tongue.”

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(photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with Various & Gould” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-various-and-gould

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