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Category Archives: NYC

A Love Letter for You: An Interview with Steve Powers aka ESPO

by Kevin Casey (See more photos at Arrested Motion) Stephen Powers is an artist who came up writing graffiti in Philly and NYC, as ESPO (“Exterior Surface Painting Outreach”). In 2000 Powers gave up writing graff to focus on studio and public art. Many are familiar with Powers’ work as ESPO, as well as his [...]

Make Something with Aaron Rose – DIY Series #3

Recently Effluvia had the opportunity to chat with Aaron Rose about the origins and future of the “DIY school” he founded in the wake of his touring gallery show, book and documentary film Beautiful Losers. Rather than waste the money they had to market the project, Rose and company decided to redirect the funds into [...]

Book Thug Nation – DIY Series #1

This is part of a new series that Effluvia is doing on independent booksellers, info-shops, distros and other collective and individual exercises in the dissemination of “alternative” media. As the behemoth B&N adds more kitsch and subtracts more books from its brick and mortar stores and moves more of its business online, we at Effluvia [...]