Interview with (Lenny) Futura

‘Lenny Futura is probably the first graffiti artist to decorate the bike of a Tour de France yellow jersey wearer, with his iconography for Lance Armstrong’s bike. Futura is also responsible for the designs of Nike’s new Lance Armstrong 10//2 clothing line, which commemorates the date when Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer. Now a highly regarded artist, Futura started drawing graffiti in New York, dabbled in rap music and famously worked with the Clash. Futura told Tim Maloney about the journey from Brooklyn to the Tour de France.’ Check out the full interview at Cycling News. Via 5D.

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Interview with (Lenny) Futura

‘Lenny Futura is probably the first graffiti artist to decorate the bike of a Tour de France yellow jersey wearer, with his iconography for Lance Armstrong’s bike. Futura is also responsible for the designs of Nike’s new Lance Armstrong 10//2 clothing line, which commemorates the date when Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer.

Now a highly regarded artist, Futura started drawing graffiti in New York, dabbled in rap music and famously worked with the Clash. Futura told Tim Maloney about the journey from Brooklyn to the Tour de France.’

Check out the full interview at Cycling News. Via 5D.

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