3A Crew [1] (Street Art)Artists ProfileMarie-Therese Wisniowski

3A Crew [1]
Graffiti writer, Ges, decided to set up the USA-based 3A in 1995 after the motivation in his old crew lost momentum. He has been working with core member Kem 5 since 1997, and they had a clear artistic influence on each other, both have an abstract 'wildstyle' often creating uncomplicated fill-ins (areas inside the letters that are colored in) on a simple toned-down background. Totem 2, another important 3A figure, has given the crew a whole new flair with his innovative characters, which have been inspired by Japanese martial arts, robots and comic books.

'The international connexion of writers is one of the many aspects of the culture that seems to be exclusive to graffiti,' says Ges. 'Only in the grafitti world can you get off a plane in another continent and end up staying in a random person's home.'

Graffiti One. Compare the wooden blocks. Which do you prefer?

Graffiti Two.

Graffiti Three.

Graffiti Four.

Graffiti Five.

Graffiti Six.

Graffiti Seven, Eight and Nine.

Graffiti Ten.

Graffiti Eleven.

Graffiti Twelve.

Graffiti Thirteen.

Reference:
[1] N. Ganz, Ed. T. Manco, Griffiti World, "Street Art from Five Continents," N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 2004.