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Art in USA: Free graffiti artist Revok!

Revok a.k.a Jason Williams is currently serving 180 days in jail...


By Sama Team | June 6, 2011


Revok a.k.a Jason Williams is an American graffiti artist, and he is currently serving 180 days in jail. Authorities claim there was an outstanding warrant against Revok for failure to repay victims of previous vandalism incidents. The day before his arrest, he was exhibiting his graffiti at MOCA in Los Angeles in 'Art in the Streets'...

Max Dana wrote several times about Revok on her Blog and even da-eYe supports him and asks: 'Free Revok!'. We selected some extracts from Max Dana's previous posts in which she mentions Revok. We printed da-eYe's artwork on t-shirts and we are wearing them. But you can buy official Free Revok t-shirts on TheSeventhLetter website. All proceeds will be donated to Revok's legal fund.


From Max's post published in April:

Let's talk about real art now. #Graffiti. Juxtapoz Magazine tweeted about a post from REVOK1 published on his blog. Juxtapoz wrote: 'Kofie represents the perfect balance of talent and hard work. An artists artist'. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, let's make it short and appreciate Kofie's work published on REVOK1's Blog and visit Kofie website as well. Amazing work, indeed!

 

From Max's post published in May:

For once (kind of) I will start with some graffiti news. This may not be the biggest news of the week for most of you but it is for any #Graffiti art fan. 'Revok, one of Los Angeles' best known graffiti writers, was arrested as he prepared to board a plane to Ireland at Los Angeles International Airport, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported.' The article on the Los Angeles Times explains: 'Authorities claim Revok is a member of the graffiti crew Mad Society Kings, or MSK. Officials from the sheriff's department were notified that there was an outstanding warrant against Revok for failure to repay victims of previous vandalism incidents'...

As soon as #da-eYe heard about the news, he decided to support one of his favorite graffiti artist. You can see on his website the work he did titled 'Free Revok' to support #Revok. I think it is time to redefine the word 'vandalism'. The outrageous amount of $320,000 bail amount set for his release raised some concerns; San Gabriel Valley man arrested for allegedly molesting teenage boy he met online - Bail set at $25,000; Ex-L.A. County deputy charged with felony gun threat, break-in -Bail set at $50,000. More here. Graffiti Art a.k.a 'vandalism' is the most expensive crime!

 

Below is one of Revok's graffiti work. You can also visit his official website.




#1


Sama Reader Meddi

Meddi

da-eYe is a great graffiti character and I’m glad he supports Revok!!!!!!! Free Revok!!!

-Meddi

Monday, June 6, 2011 at 7:04 pm

#2


Sama Reader kemiko

kemiko

i don’t know revok but i support free expression so free revok from japan

Monday, June 6, 2011 at 7:19 pm

#3


Sama Reader Witz

Witz

I think graffiti is art not vandalism. But policemen in LA don’t agree. This is sad, graffiti don’t kill anyone ;(

Monday, June 6, 2011 at 9:36 pm

#4


Sama Reader questizzo

questizzo

I’ll buy a tshirt on TheSeventhLetter

Monday, June 6, 2011 at 10:23 pm

#5


Sama Reader Goeff

Goeff

Failure to repay victims of previous vandalism incidents?

Damn, this is getting serious!

:roll:

Monday, June 6, 2011 at 11:57 pm

#6


Sama Reader Zarzuel

Zarzuel

As soon as #da-eYe heard about the news, he decided to support one of his favorite graffiti artist

+1

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 1:01 am

#7


Sama Reader BettyKohn

BettyKohn

How can I get a ‘Free Revok’ tee by da-eYe? :)

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 1:12 am

#8


Sama Reader Ekachit

Ekachit

Betty, too bad Max Dana doesn’t sell Free Revok tshirts…..

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 1:40 am

#9


Sama Reader Yull

Yull

Free Revok
Free Revok
Free Revok
Free Revok

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 6:28 am

#10


Sama Reader Yanis

Yanis

I like the t-shirts made by The Seventh Letter but me too I prefer da-eYe’s ;)

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 10:09 am

#11


Sama Reader Avi

Avi

Revok was exhibiting his graffiti at MOCA in Los Angeles in ‘Art in the Streets’ and then he got arrested? I think cops did it on purpose, they are at war against graffiti in Los Angeles. Stupid.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 2:34 pm

#12


Sama Reader Moshuo

Moshuo

I’m not a graffiti expert but I like the work done by Revok. I hope he will be free soon. Some killers and pedophiles are not treated this way, this is weird :roll:

Bises
Moshuo

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 8:13 pm



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