From the late 80's to the early 90's you couldn't take two steps in and around NYC without seeing two names in bold black letters:
"COST" & "REVS"
These tags came in the form of xerox printed sheets of paper with phrases such as "COST FUCKED MADONNA" & "SUICIDE REVS" pasted mostly on the backs of DON'T WALK boxes --but also just about everywhere else. Not long after came roller tags, billboard bombing and larger wheat-pastes other artists would like to take credit for inventing.
After some major, well documented issues both artists exited from the scene.
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We are now pleased to announce the release of not one but TWO 'Snub-Nose' Prints With NYC graffiti legend COST.
Done in his classic 'wheat-paste style' these will come stamped, numbered and signed by the artist. Each will be an edition of 500 and sold for a mere $25 each. No exact release date is available.
They will be sold in our SHOP / EXTRAS section at: BrooklyniteGallery.com
This concludes our history lesson for today....
For more info check the related links below:
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ART FORUM INTERVIEW FROM 1994
NY TIMES INTERVIEW 1993
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snub-nose ("snbnz")
adj.
1. Having a short, turned-up nose.
2. Having an extremely short barrel: a snub-nosed pistol.
3. Pocket-Sized prints introduced by Brooklynite Gallery for the cost of a taxi-ride.
