Day Time Graffiti: AMUSE 126

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  • Опубліковано 15 січ 2025
  • Full Video available on our Patreon. / angelandzpodcast ; we follow AMUSE 126 as he paints Manhattan’s rooftops and streets. This video is the first of a series of videos we will be continuously uploading to our Patreon. AMUSE 126 is a graffiti writer native to the city of Chicago; a city that banned spray paint in 1992 and is known for its fierce buff. In 2010 he was caught painting trains and two months after that was busted for a drug charge. These two incidents helped AMUSE 126 see things from a clearer vision and since then he has been able to use his experiences of over 20 years in graffiti to his advantage, moving forward both physically and mentally in a way which has opened all of the doors for him and advanced his artistic practice. AMUSE 126 speaks deeply about the roots of Chicago graffiti history, his purpose for painting, racking, mental health, upbringing and more.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 99

  • @thomasmurray3941
    @thomasmurray3941 2 роки тому +137

    I don’t understand why he’s doing this with no face covering and a voice over of him talking about the times he’s been caught, he’s literally building a case for himself

    • @inevitablerebels6901
      @inevitablerebels6901 2 роки тому +34

      Self snitching. 🚓🚓🚓

    • @thomasmurray3941
      @thomasmurray3941 2 роки тому +5

      Basically

    • @gychrill
      @gychrill 2 роки тому +20

      I was wondering the same thing! Kinda weird. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ I would imagine he knows what he's doing though

    • @thomasmurray3941
      @thomasmurray3941 2 роки тому +13

      @@gychrill I’m not too sure, maybe he’s just stupid, he’s literally showing everything whilst painting

    • @Thefonz94
      @Thefonz94 2 роки тому

      Who cares it's not like he's raping or murdering someone

  • @ventureted
    @ventureted 2 роки тому +35

    I always find it fascinating how writers that are super active live adult lives. I started writing in the early 90's when I still lived with my parents. I hustled for money here and there but racking cans, being out bombing from 10pm to 6am, drawing, sketching, scoping spots, the lifestyle consumes your entire life. I've never understood how some of these dudes live as adults for years this way. Even going city to city, state to state. Its wild.

    • @DoubleJabSlipRightHand
      @DoubleJabSlipRightHand Рік тому +7

      Same here. I wrote graffiti when I was about 12-17 in NYC. Haven't paid attention to it since then. Lately I came across a few UA-cam videos of guys from back in the day who are still going, they have to be in their late 40s to mid 50s. Guys like RD, Sen4, JA, LES, from NYC. I don't understand what kind of jobs they have and lives they live. I could just imagine telling my job I can't make it in because I got arrested for doing graffiti, as a middle aged man. Or what your family would think.

    • @savagex9290
      @savagex9290 Рік тому +5

      nice good well off families and his job is selling drugs

  • @yodad9757
    @yodad9757 2 роки тому +15

    That surf gang throwup at 1:16 shoutout the whole surfgang

  • @jesussavedgabriel
    @jesussavedgabriel 2 роки тому +23

    Amuse!! What a legend!!

  • @Snyder9e
    @Snyder9e 2 роки тому +31

    I watch the art primo vid of him painting the Judkins Park every now and then, because its so disgustingly well executed. Never knew he faced so many legal battles, heavy burden but it comes with the territory.
    He is one of those older writers who developed a very technical style where the spraycan is well balanced, him and Pose Msk.
    And on the other side of the spectrum we have Sofles and Disto - my opinion.

    • @ety7210
      @ety7210 2 роки тому +6

      Disto makes a living off art now many people dont continue doing graffiti heavy once they have a family under them. Dude is a legend in jersey and he still got more shit running from the early 2010s then 90 percent of people actively getting up today

    • @Snyder9e
      @Snyder9e 2 роки тому +1

      @@ety7210 just to clarify, I meant on the technical execution aspect spetrum.
      I can also write:
      Amuse>disto
      or that i favor amuse over distorsion. Nothing more

    • @TheOzarkAOD
      @TheOzarkAOD 2 роки тому +1

      He does a fukn burner in that vid hey💯💯 mad colour scheme too!

  • @sebastianchristensen767
    @sebastianchristensen767 2 роки тому +14

    Dug the vid. Always cool to hear another real writers story, or perspective on the whole thang. Stay up AMUSE 126 much props all the way from Oregon. Never been to Chicago but Its on my list of places to visit haha

  • @Nwordscissorhands1738
    @Nwordscissorhands1738 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for keeping the graff community lively

  • @DesperadoDufel
    @DesperadoDufel 2 роки тому +3

    2:03 I love a good vertical tag

  • @flamedrain1038
    @flamedrain1038 2 роки тому +7

    So clean

    • @d_skrilla6479
      @d_skrilla6479 2 роки тому

      The only two words I keep repeating smh

  • @dirkdig3628
    @dirkdig3628 2 роки тому +2

    Props to amuse! Awesome how he showed love to Nekst R.I.P

  • @frankbrenner4852
    @frankbrenner4852 Рік тому +1

    After watching this cat, I think we can classify graffiti as an addiction. This dude is an addict. I was a writer in Chicago in the 90s. Caught a lot of tags, throw ups, did stations, delivery trucks, street sh-t, and some train tunnels. Never did trains. TFO OTR. Was good at piecing but never did much illegal. I still get stiff when I smell spray paint. Shit is cocaine. If it was just a fine, I would do it today and I am well into middle age. Total addiction.

    • @凸凹島
      @凸凹島 Рік тому

      pretty much is just a fine in certain places

  • @lxced_
    @lxced_ Рік тому +2

    I can relate to this guy a lot with years of bullshit going thru legal shit and not giving a fuck but still being really cautious of not getting caught because the repercussions can last a lifetime. trust me you dont want a record. for anything, graffiti charges just look bad.

  • @reza_dc2
    @reza_dc2 2 роки тому +8

    It's an addiction.. People who write just want to hit everything up.

  • @carlosch6269
    @carlosch6269 2 роки тому +3

    Chicago 💪🙌

  • @hiphoppawnshop
    @hiphoppawnshop 2 роки тому +2

    I had the opposite problem when I got cases here in Canada. Instead of not letting me travel, they banned me from my city as a bail condition. Not allowed any paint or markers while on bail or probation. Not even allowed to "browse websites associated with the graffiti subculture". I still related to his feelings of wanting to bomb so hard but knowing I couldn't get in any trouble at all or I was fucked. Very anxious times. Don't miss it.

  • @TheMetalFreshTiger
    @TheMetalFreshTiger 2 роки тому +1

    real warrior

  • @rapsnobrecordz2395
    @rapsnobrecordz2395 2 роки тому +1

    Now that’s a clean throw

  • @freeart1685
    @freeart1685 2 роки тому +1

    Nice

  • @zackkoppang8259
    @zackkoppang8259 2 роки тому +1

    Such a good dude

  • @user-hr2jh1gd1l
    @user-hr2jh1gd1l 2 роки тому +3

    fucking legend

  • @NukeRose
    @NukeRose 2 роки тому +5

    💥Get It!🥳

  • @smsn7993
    @smsn7993 2 роки тому

    surfgangggg

  • @Mrqrlz
    @Mrqrlz 2 роки тому +1

    I’m listening to the story as I’m watching you bomb with face exposed lol 👨🏻‍🎓

  • @TheAuthority1134
    @TheAuthority1134 2 роки тому

    Nice handstyle!.. legal or illegal.. still keep going!!

  • @BoyToy357
    @BoyToy357 2 роки тому

    been ther done that lala

  • @jimmydgaf5369
    @jimmydgaf5369 Рік тому

    That throws sick

  • @danhawaii610
    @danhawaii610 8 місяців тому

    Not diggin the unreadable „6“. Rest is dope bro :)

  • @fotoz2363
    @fotoz2363 2 роки тому +5

    Real king!

  • @fuji4202
    @fuji4202 2 роки тому

    Bombing its like getting high addiction. Guerrilla Public Announcement

  • @elrincondelkiwi
    @elrincondelkiwi 2 роки тому

    clean

  • @sayanimslayer3437
    @sayanimslayer3437 2 роки тому +4

    Idk about Chicago but here in NYC we got the real AMUZE FTR NWC….

  • @BUDBLOOOD
    @BUDBLOOOD 2 роки тому +1

    ✌️😎👍

  • @arisebeats1851
    @arisebeats1851 2 роки тому +2

    Beutiful but that throwies does look like a lower case d still sick

  • @maximepelchat9019
    @maximepelchat9019 Рік тому +1

    I usually don't mind graffitis when they enhance the place but this wall was perfectly good to begin with, this is stupid

  • @DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords
    @DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords 4 місяці тому

    I love actual Art pieces and murals but straight tagging is a bit childish

  • @CANControlGRAFFITI
    @CANControlGRAFFITI 2 роки тому +6

    King shit.

  • @jessewood8884
    @jessewood8884 2 роки тому

    I've never been busted for artcrimes u do it in front of people?

  • @TRUYORK718
    @TRUYORK718 8 місяців тому

    Still toy.
    All due Respect

  • @JustinRennolds-um1ne
    @JustinRennolds-um1ne 8 місяців тому

    Dude is dope but yeah, corny as fuck showing his face.

  • @MikeSarno-pp1vk
    @MikeSarno-pp1vk Рік тому

    AM Brooklyn since 1987 smh hipster toy this cry baby

  • @definingauthentic
    @definingauthentic 2 роки тому +1

    Toy

  • @matthew3823
    @matthew3823 2 роки тому +2

    talk to
    much toy

  • @cyriltavernier394
    @cyriltavernier394 2 роки тому +3

    Again and again and again thé same...
    I don't like this style, lettres are ugly.

  • @danone1621
    @danone1621 Рік тому +1

    standard shit . Hes going on like hes something special. If you want get up youv got go through some rough times