Fargo

This interview is © copyright 2007 Art Crimes and Fargo 1.TPA.GND. The photos were provided by Fargo. Artwork is © copyright 1973-2007 by the artists as marked.

BASE 353 aka FARGO "D" TRAIN CONEY ISLAND 1974 BREAK TPA 2007 BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, OCT 2006
What do you write and where are you from?	FARGO 1 TPA, GND - Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. I actually got the name off an armored truck.
CHAIN 3 BRIDGEPORT, CONN 2006 CLYDE BRIDGEPORT CONN 2006 (2)
It's 2007. How long have you been writing, and which crews are you a part of?	Since July 1973 - TPA, THE PUBLIC ANIMALS ... GND, GRAFFITI NEVER DIES.
CHI CHI 133 5PTZ QUEENS 2003 CHICAGO - MEETING OF STYLES, SEPT 2007 CLYDE - 5 PTS QUEENS 2003
Who have been your main painting partners over the years?	I never really had a main writing partner, but the ones who do come to mind are... PART TWO. He was the one who first took me to the yard in Coney Island. I did a lot of pieces with him and another guy named BIG D. He was the one who put me down with GND. I also pieced a lot with CHUCK 129 and TEX 2, PRIEST 310 and MR. AL.
COMET 1 #2 TRAIN 1974 COMET 1 3YB #4 TRAIN 1974 CONDOR "M" TRAIN 1973
As a subway painter, how do you feel about freights?	I like them. There's greater nationwide exposure and they run a whole lot longer than the subways do. Unfortunately I'm way too old and way too slow to get on that bandwagon, so I'm content to sit and watch.
CUP 1 NUT 1 "B" TRAIN 1973 DEMO TPA 5PTZ QUEENS, OLDTIMERS DAY 2002 FARGO 1 5 PTZ QUEENS 2007
What are you hoping to do with your writing next?	I would love to come out with a line of T-shirts in the very near future.
FARGO 1 5 PTZ QUEENS 2006 FARGO 1 5 PTS QUEENS 2007 FARGO 1 JAM 1aka FARGO 1 "B"TRAIN 1973
If you could paint on or make whatever you wanted, what project would you most like to do?	I would love to paint one more subway car....A top to bottom whole car, characters and all.
FARGO 1...QUEENS, N.Y. SEPT 2007 FARGO 1 and SKYLAB 2 - 1974 "D" TRAIN CONEY ISALND FARGO 1 THE BRONX 2007
What is it about writing that keeps your interest after all this time? What gets you out the door?	I get to paint with all the guys i always wanted to paint with and do some of the pieces i always wanted to do.
FARGO VENICE CA 07 FARGO1TPALONG BRANCH, N.J. 2006 FUME LONG BRANCH N.J. JASH LONG BRANCH N.J.
What kind of other creative or business stuff are you doing or interested in? What is your dream job?	I have my dream job, I work on trains....I also want to get into computer animation.
IN aka KILL 3, USE 2 #4 TRAIN 197 KIT 17 #5 TRAIN 1974 LSD 3 # 4 TRAIN 1974 MICO #4 TRAIN 1974
When you're drawing, what level of detail do you like to go to before you go to the wall? Or do you only freestyle these days?	I have a lot help from other writers and I'm not ashamed to ask for it. I think it's always good to paint with writers who are better that you are. They push you to do better. I don't get into a lot of detail until I'm actually at the wall doing the piece itself. That's when the writers you're painting with will point out what details should be added.
OZ 109 UTICA LAYUP MINGO 1 "D" TRAIN 1973 NIC ONE...LONG BRANCH N.J.
What kind of paint, colors, supplies and tools are your favorites?	I love Belton paint. It just works!!! I like Montana also - great colors. I wish it was around when we were doing trains.
PORE, DEZO STAB 2 LONG BRANCH N.J. 2006 PRIZ - BRIDGEPORT, CONN 2006
Which artists do you most admire and what is it that you appreciate about their work? Who are the artists or writers you learned the most from?	From the old school, I have to say that FLINT 707 inspired me the most. His work during the early period of graffiti was absolutely awesome. I've learned a great deal from, SYE TC5, PART ONE TDS, BREAK TPA, NIC ONE YNN, DOC TC5. These are the guys that are pushing me and inspiring me now.
SERCH, BRIDGEPORT, CONN 2006 SILVER TIPS #2 TRAIN 1974 SIN 158 UTICA LAYUP
Who are the new kids to watch for in your area?	I`m checking out this young cat named DRO. He's got the bombing thing down to a science.
STAB 2, WARS F.C., BREAK - BRIDGEPORT, CT 2006
What's most annoying about graffiti world today?	The gangster mentality some of the kids have, when you really get down to it...It's just graffiti, it's not that serious. But I guess for them it is. I'll paint with anybody as long as you're not an a-hole!!!
TEE 2 3yb #4 TRAIN 1974 TJ 159 "M" TRAIN 1974 CHAIN 3 5PTS QUEENS 2003
What's your best advice for younger writers?	Know your history, practice, practice, practice. Never be afraid to try something new and different. After all it's only paint.
FARGO 5 PTZ OTD 07 FDT 56, BRIDGEPORT CONN, 2006 NOC 167 THE BRONX 1984 PART 1 TDS MEETING OF STYLES CHICAGO 2007 REE 2 5PTS QUEENS 2003 PART 1 FARGO 1 MEETING OF STYLES CHICAGO 2007 RECORD SHOP IN LOS ANGELES - JULY 2007 REE 2, BRIDGEPORT, CONN 2006 SAINISM "J" TRAIN 1985 STRES...BRIDGEPORT, CONN....2006 STABTWOTPA aka FARGO 1 LONG BRANCH, NJ_JUNE 2007 STAN 1...BRIDGEPORT, CONN 2006

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