Tag You’re It
Posted on August 1, 2008
Filed Under PEEP THIS!, VISUAL ARTS
Graffiti, once the bastard child of art forms makes a mainstream appearance this year that links graffiti with fashion and function. Tatoot, a debut line of backpacks and messenger bags, allows graffiti artists to showcase their work legally and aims to help clean up city streets by providing them an outlet.
Founders Eddie Shabot and David Ben David created a classic old school/new school battle pitting ten artists — five from each group — against one another to design a bag. Winning designs went on to be manufactured and with that Tatoot was born. Propelled by contributing artists the design competition is on going and welcomes any graffiti artist to enter.
Contest winners are decided by online vote and the design goes into production, bags are sold at Foot Locker; Dr. Jays; Foot Soldiers (Miami); Michael K. and Up Against the wall (NYC). To enter the competition or vote for a bag here, to check out the bags on sale now here.
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