Lenny Mcgurr – A FUTURA Tale

For three days in April of this year, American graffiti pioneer FUTURA took to Insurgentes Avenue

Art
6.5K 0 Comments
Save

For three days in April of this year, American graffiti pioneer FUTURA took to Insurgentes Avenue in Mexico City to create a colossal-sized mural that currently overlooks one of the longest avenues in the world. In collaboration with Hennessy and the creative team of All City Canvas, the worldly street artist further enlists a collection of local artists sporting Lucha Libre masks that go by the group name of Da Flow Team. As Futura discusses his acclaimed career, we get a look at the process that went into creating his Mexico City wall mural.

Read Full Article

What to Read Next

Es Devlin Builds a Temporary Society in FUTURA SEOUL
Art

Es Devlin Builds a Temporary Society in FUTURA SEOUL

Brining together three decades of immersive work exploring presence, participation and the spaces we share.

thisisneverthat Teams up With Futura Laboratories for a SS26 Collection
Fashion

thisisneverthat Teams up With Futura Laboratories for a SS26 Collection

The South Korean streetwear heavyweight joins forces with the legendary graffiti artist’s design studio for a highly anticipated graphic capsule.

Futura, Katherine Bernhardt & More Artists Are Turning NYC Into a World Cup Sculpture Park
Art

Futura, Katherine Bernhardt & More Artists Are Turning NYC Into a World Cup Sculpture Park

Part of ‘Art of the Game,’ a public art initiative bringing 23 giant soccer ball sculptures to the five boroughs and northern New Jersey.


Danner’s “MT RIDGEE – Chromexcel” Boot Is Releasing as a JOURNAL STANDARD-Exclusive
Footwear

Danner’s “MT RIDGEE – Chromexcel” Boot Is Releasing as a JOURNAL STANDARD-Exclusive

A black “tea-core” finish gives this low-top, waterproof hiking boot a constantly evolving, personalized patina.

Nike Lunar LDV Trail Low "Linen"
Footwear Fashion

Nike Lunar LDV Trail Low "Linen"

Just two weeks ago Nike unveiled its latest hybrid creation in which the American shoemaker took

HYPEBEAST Road Trips Portland: Crafting Process with Shwood

HYPEBEAST Road Trips Portland: Crafting Process with Shwood

Following up to the first installment of HYPEBEAST Road Trips, where we showed you Danner’s

Nike 2013 Fall Free Woven 4.0
Footwear Fashion

Nike 2013 Fall Free Woven 4.0

Originally released last year with a low-profile Free 3.0 sole before this season’s subsequent -

White Mountaineering 2014 Spring/Summer Lookbook
Fashion

White Mountaineering 2014 Spring/Summer Lookbook

“One, design. Two, utility. Three, technology.” This is the philosophy behind White Mountaineering

Nike Air Diamond Turf "Gamma Green"
Footwear Fashion

Nike Air Diamond Turf "Gamma Green"

Just over a week ago we previewed the “Challenge Red” rendition to Deion Sanders’ signature sneaker

Travi$ Scott featuring Migos – Quintana (Remix)
Music

Travi$ Scott featuring Migos – Quintana (Remix)

Fresh off the release of its PacSun-exclusive collaboration with Diamond Supply Co. and the debut


Seiho - Wet Asphalt
Music

Seiho - Wet Asphalt

In days like this, the demand for summer-inspired, swimming pool-friendly tunes are high.

Jahan Loh "Working Class Hero" Exhibition @ Chan Hampe Galleries Recap
Fashion

Jahan Loh "Working Class Hero" Exhibition @ Chan Hampe Galleries Recap

Singaporean visual artist Jahan Loh presents his latest solo exhibition at the city-state’s Chan

Chance The Rapper - Everybody's Something | Video
Music

Chance The Rapper - Everybody's Something | Video

Chance The Rapper’s emotionally strong and lyrically deep track, “Everybody’s Something” has been

Fabolous featuring Broadway - Guess Who's Bizzack
Music

Fabolous featuring Broadway - Guess Who's Bizzack

The temperature might be at an all-time high, but for Fabolous it’s a cold, cold winter as he drops

Mister 2013 Summer Accessories
Fashion

Mister 2013 Summer Accessories

In an accessories market chock-full of brands, Mister stands out with its unique, affordably-priced

Solange Knowles - Bad Girls (vitaminwater Uncapped Performance)
Music

Solange Knowles - Bad Girls (vitaminwater Uncapped Performance)

Following up to Earl Sweatshirt’s “Hive” performance, vitaminwater and The FADER’s #Uncapped

More ▾