John wrote to me this week:
I'm an architect writing to get in touch and spread the word about a project my studio's working on. It's an experimental proposal in which graffiti plays a vital role in the development of a building design, and we're seeking submissions from the writing community (worldwide) for work to feature in a video that illustrates the idea.
The project is about making a place for the graf community in architecture without compromising the integrity of the scene - that is, keeping the competition alive and the culture intact. For us, that's vital if the final product is going to have any true cultural significance.
The video will have a teaser screening in Lisbon, Portugal, this October and a premiere in February 2011 here in NYC. This would be a prime opp for some new talent to get some public recognition as well as showcase the heavyweight talent we have here in New York.
The premise is simple enough: we're going to be selecting submissions from the public to be applied to a simulation of a vandalized building.
Here's the site with more details: http://sohoproject.johnszot.com
