Here are some more photos by one of the Graff Lab’s resident photographers: Erick Dejesus. We call it “new” only because it is new to the Graff Lab’s website. Much of the graffiti here was actually done months ago. Please be patient as we do our best to update our online archives — it is hard to keep up with because the graffiti in the yard changes so quickly!

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The Graff Lab’s mural of Michael Jackson, which was unveiled this past August, is featured in the video for Akon and Michael Jackson’s duet “Hold My Hand.” The Graff Lab’s MJ mural appears toward the end of the “Hold My Hand” video, so be patient — you will be rewarded. Posters and t-shirts of the MJ mural are for sale at the Graff Lab, so don’t forget to pick one up next time you are in the yard.

Last weekend the Graff Lab welcomed Danny Sherman of Principal Entertainment. Ricky Guerrero gave Danny the official tour of the yard and our facilities, which include a silk screen t-shirt station, an arts and crafts workshop, a music room, a dance studio and a nascent boxing ring.

A big thanks goes to Sal One and Gizz for the Principal Entertainment piece. It turned out so great that Danny is going to use it for the company Christmas cards. Another thank you goes to the folks at Principal Entertainment for their generous donation. Without contributions like yours, the Graff Lab is not possible.

Principal Entertainment, originally known as Lasher, McManus, & Robinson, opened its doors in January of 1993. The company, still in the hands of Estelle Lasher, Marsha McManus and Elizabeth Robinson, has continued to develop into a well respected bi-coastal boutique talent and literary management company while adding to its diverse production slate. Partners Meg Mortimer and Larry Taube have joined Principal’s ranks. Managers within the company have expanded to include Jill Kaplan, Mike Smith, Josh Kesselman, Danny Sherman and most recently producer/manager Susana Zepeda.”

“Principal Entertainment boasts an eclectic, and highly respected international talent roster. Their literary department has an active roster of writers and directors in television, film, independent film, documentaries and reality television. Over the years, the company has developed and or produced the following partial list:

· The Last Time I Committed Suicide premiered at the Sundance Film Festival

· The Killing Yard premiered at the Toronto Film Festival

· Outreach, a one hour pilot, produced with Warner Brothers Television.

· Monster Island developed and produced for MTV Networks

· Five Fingers starring Laurence Fishburne and Ryan Phillipe

· Griffin & Phoenix premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.

· Death At A Funeral directed by Frank Oz

· Off the Black premiered at the Sundance Film Festival starring Tim Hutton & Nick Nolte

Here is some the best stuff that what went up over Thanksgiving weekend at The Graff Lab. Check back each week to see the new aerosol art gracing our walls. Or better yet come see for yourself at the corner of Venice and Union in downtown LA right off the 110 freeway and join our family. See what all the fuss is about today.

Saturday, December 4th is Children’s Day at the Graff Lab. Arts and crafts, music and dance lessons, t-shirt design, screen-printing tutorials and of course world famous graffiti. All ages are welcome! See Lawonna Rashad, Ricky Guerrero or another member of the Graff Lab staff for more details… A brighter future starts today — from what you did yesterday.