Out of Print: First and Fifteenth

For my birthday, my mom bought me an out-of-print book of drawings by Steve Powers. It's called first & fifteenth... and after doing a little bit of research, "first & fifteenth" refers to the most lucrative times of the month for a drug dealer... why? Because welfare checks are issued on these dates every month... hmm. Sorry my scanner is covered in stuff, or I would scan some pretty illustrations from the book... maybe I should clean off my desk?

I looked it up on amazon.com, and a new one sells for as much as $104... wow...

I haven't read it yet, but I'm really interested... "pop art short stories" are right up my alley. I love pop art! (Yes, pop art is really art.) And short stories are good because I get easily distracted...

But anyways... I love Steve Powers.

And Steve Powers loves love.
He has a new book coming out with photos from his love letter graffiti series in Philly... I will definitely be buying it as soon as it is humanly possible.

Love Letters: Philly

Graffiti artist, Steve Powers, was asked to use his hobby for good in Philadelphia. Fifty murals were painted by forty artists on walls and roofs of buildings along the train lines in the city. The theme: Love Letters to the City. I think this is a really interesting concept... making the city more beautiful with words and images that will make a positive impact on people. Very cool. Oh and they're making a book to go along with the project... looks like I have a new one for my shelf.