Longtime Greenpoint resident and artist Damen Corrado is adding another credit to his resume: Author.
Compliments of Chicagohoodz: Chicago Street Gang Art & Culture, Damen’s new book, which he co-authored with James “Jinx” O’Connor, uplifts a language, preserves a culture, and sheds a light on the Chicago street art of his youth.
This street art — too soon replaced with corporate advertisements on nearly every available surface in urban areas — dictated a gang’s…
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Brilliant article so interesting.Kudos Greenpointers