Like New York in the '70s, modern day Detroit is a street art paradise. Bombed out and underpoliced, the city itself is grist for graffiti artists and writers who flock from other cities and beyond. In this short film, Los Angeles artist REVOK introduces us to the newest creative community in the Motor City, touring the fantastic assemblages made from abandoned houses, and paying homage to the predecessors on the walls of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Where others see blight, these artists see a canvas.
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NEKST tribute painted by Revok, Pose, Omens, Vizie, Screw, Dont.
Featuring work by Nekst, Revok, Pose, Askew, Risk, Rime, Flying Fortress, Nychos, Decolonize.
Shot & directed by Colin M. Day. Edited by Tony Gonzalez. Audio mix by Steve Thorpe. Music director Nic Norton. Produced by Ethel Seno and Richard Enriquez.
Music: Ritual Howls: "Rosabelle Believe" and "Keep Those Stones Up Boys." Anonymous Touch: "D." Nick Speed: "Detroit City Blues."
Special Thanks: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), Leto Rankine, Matt Eaton, Jesse Cory, George N'Namdi, Revok, Pose, 1xRun, The Seventh Letter, Noah Banks, Lyndon French, Ben Saginaw, Nikki Sass, DABLS, Roula David, Nic Notion, Nick Speed, Monica Canilao, Oscar from the Block, and the city of Detroit.
Made in Detroit.
MOCAtv and Colin M. Day Films.