Carmelo Sigona
Carmelo "Snow" Sigona (born January 29, 1968) is a graffiti artist who has made many contributions to the hip hop community.[1] He has been featured in hundreds of magazines and several published books, such as The Exchange[2] and The History of American Graffiti.[3]
Early life
[edit]Carmelo Sigona was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. He began his graffiti exploration at the age of ten, frequently tagging signs, abandoned factories, and delivery trucks. He was inspired by his classmates SCAT and AERO TGF, who were graffiti writers as well. Along the years, there have been many artists and illustrators who have had a big impact on him, such as Frank Frazetta, American artists Bernie Wrightson and Rick Griffin, Todd McFarlane, and Chuck Jones.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ TMZ - Chris Brown Home Pics Archived January 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine - Painted by "Snow" himself
- ^ The Exchange
- ^ The History of American Graffiti
- ^ Blen167: Snow!
External links
[edit]- - Vicious Styles Crew Snow's section
- - Interview
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