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Knowth and its Hinterland , the fourth in a series of volumes on Knowth and the wider Brú na Bóinne site, traces the history of settlement and society in the area from the emergence of political power in the 10th century up to the modern era.

Excavations that began at Knowth in 1962 under the direction of Professor George Eogan have uncovered 18 satellite tombs around the great mound. Over 200 stones bearing megalithic inscriptions were found.

The latest research details the discovery of a mixture of ogham scratchings and doodles in early Christian script on stones that line some of the underground passages and chambers.

One of the book’s authors, Francis John Byrne, professor emeritus of early Irish history at University College Dublin, said the marks were obviously “vandalism or graffiti”.

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You may not recognize the name Poster Boy but if you have been in a New York City subway this year, you know his work.

Poster Boy, who likes to stay anonymous since the nature of his work is technically illegal, has been creating street art mash-ups by taking existing ads and using a cut and paste technique to create completely new, and usually much more provocative, images. Poster Boy has been known to get people’s attention by taking iconic pictures, like a portrait of Heath Ledger, and turning it into something haunting, like a piece of anti-drug propaganda.

The city’s MTA is quick to take down Paper Boy’s work so it is hard to pinpoint an exact piece, but if you see one you will know it. His unique style is a reflection of his unique artistic outlook. Paper Boy believes that art should be “a social thing, as opposed to being an artist making things for bored rich people to hang above their couch.”

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A mindless fight over graffiti led to the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Bronx boy, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Tuesday.
Ruben Redman was shot in the head and two friends were wounded Monday night after a gunman opened fire, angry they had scrawled over another group’s tag.
“Just think about how sick that is,” said Mayor Bloomberg while announcing the results of a weekend gun buyback program. “Somebody dead and two seriously injured over something that is nothing.”
The shooting started shortly after 9 p.m. when some 30 kids converged onto Gerard Ave. in Concourse, a witness said. The gunman and his pals were looking for revenge for a tag being marked over, Kelly said.
“They took this as an insult,” said Kelly at the news conference at the 101st Precinct stationhouse in Far Rockaway, Queens. “The group that was upset over the mark being written over approached one individual, took out a handgun … [and] fired several shots.”
Ruben was pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital. The other victims, two unidentified 17-year-old boys, were in stable condition at that hospital, police said.
No arrests have been made.
Ruben’s family declined comment outside of his East Tremont home yesterday. Friends said the teenager was a homebody who avoided trouble.
“It’s so wrong what happened; he should be here with us right now,” said longtime buddy Johnny Secendo. “That bullet wasn’t for him.”
At the Coalition School for Social Change in Manhattan, where Ruben was a sophomore, parent coordinator Digna Carrasco said the teen stayed under the radar.
“I never had any problems with him,” she said.
Police said they had no record of Ruben getting in trouble with the law.
Christopher Morel, 16, said he and Ruben grew up together.
“It’s a big loss,” said Christopher. “I’m hurt by this; I’m really hurt.”

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CD’s and Albums from Run DMC, Jam Master Jay, LL Cool Jay and Irv Gotti are displayed on the walls of the museum, along with many more.
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Comin straight outta crib-town! Each of these 10-inch hooddlers is A-Listing in the play ground. Rockin fabtastic clothing and so much baby bling that other rug rats can only catch their vapors. Series 1 set of 4 contains: Pookie: The green-eyed baller. But dont make him cranky… ya wouldnt like him when he’s cranky. Featuring a thermal shirt, t-shirt, dew rag, ring, and pimped out pacifier necklace. Benjino: This carrot toped homey is holding the fort down. Featuring a red bubble vest, football jersey, jeans, cassette shaped ring and old school boom box necklace. Rey Rey: From around the way way, a playa who is #1 with all the shorties. Features a hoodie, skullcap, camo jacket and shorts. He represents with his “GB” dog tags. Big Deuce: Everyone knows this lil’ shot caller is runnin things. Features a baseball hat, shirt, cuffed jeans, and white do rag, diamond ring, gold rope bracelet, and crown pendant. Gangsta Babies series 1 will be available in October 2008. This item may have variants (painting/ sculpting/ or other) randomly inserted throughout the production run. Mezco in unable to accept requests for specific variants.

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Over the course of a career that has variously infuriated anti-graffiti task force officers and enthralled Japanese street couture collectors — meaning winning props from hip-hop superstars Kanye West and Pharrell Williams — the pop artist KAWS has carved a unique niche for himself. The soft-spoken 34-year-old Jersey City native, born Brian Donnelly, created a new business model that bridges the high-low culture divide in ways that would have made steam come out of Andy Warhol’s ears.

By parlaying vandalism into a brand identity as a purveyor of mass-produced collectible toys, KAWS became a bona fide subculture celebrity with a recognizable presence in street fashion.

But now, KAWS is at a career turning point. In spite of his renown in subcultural circles (which galleristas and museum directors have historically snobbed), he is now being mentioned in the same breath as pop art luminaries, such as Takashi Murakami, Keith Haring and Jeff Koons. And while KAWS has proven himself perfectly capable of trafficking his own pop offerings — on skateboard decks, stickers, T-shirts and sneakers — KAWS has infiltrated the rarefied world of institutional art after being held at arm’s distance from it for much of his career. Pretty fly for a graf guy.

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