Wu-Tang: An American Saga
An "abstrametric" contribution to hip hop culture. The Wu symbol is recognized globally as an official hip hop stamp. Wu-Tang. Special shouts out to the original creator behind the iconic "W," Ronald "Mathemathics" Bean.
Graphic Art, Illustration, Abstrametrics
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Never in the history of hip hop or music period has there ever been someone to release 7 albums at one time... until now. Houston's own living legend K-Rino is soon to release The Historical Big 7 Collection. I present to you the seven covers, all with totally different concepts.
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This installation was organized by the Houston Via Colori Street Painting Festival as a benefit for the Center for Hearing & Speech and sponsored by Advanced Bionics.
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Arts & Culture, Public Art, Social Design
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