Brave Souls illuminate by TOOFLY. Solo exhibit NOV 11th > 125 East 6st, Los Angeles CA 7-9:30PM.
Toofly’s journey into the world of art began with her commute to public school from her Corona, Queens neighborhood. Her trips were filled with adventurous sketches as she immersed herself in the myriad of graffiti tags, fill-ins, and outlines viewed on almost every deconstructive surface along the way. It was precisely the rebellious artistic spirit of the 90's street graffiti movement that drove Toofly to join its subculture ranks. Highly influenced by the calligraphy and illustration skills of some exceptional writers at the time, a teenage Toofly aspired to become the female version of what she most admired. She began to develop her own knack for “hand styles” and her unique Toofly characters. Her work soon blossomed on various graffiti black books, allowing her skills to be recognized by writers across the five boroughs.
By the time Toofly entered the School of Visual Arts (SVA), she had introduced her character to the walls of New York. At SVA, she applied her artistic skills to illustration and graphic design coursework. Finding inspiration in the New York urban landscape, this artist in the making began to juxtapose her "around the way girl" character against multi layered street imagery for various print and public art projects. Toofly's constant and active role in the hip hop community allowed her to remain true to her roots, as she continued to draw raw feelings from the ever-changing and spontaneous public art world around her.
Her most recent projects include her independent artist collection made up of mini graffiti bags, limited edition art prints, and t-shirts. In addition she is working on her new body of work inspired by the sensual, physical, and emotional attributes of idolized females.
Toofly's art and design work have appeared in various books, video, and magazines such as Graffiti Women, Burning New York, Current TV, MTV Tr3, Trace, Mass Appeal, Juxtapoz, URB, and Honey. You can find Toofly's public streets works on various walls throughout Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
Yup, here's another one from yours truely... I got such a good response from the last one I had to get another one out... I've been sitting on it for a couple weeks, so here it is... Download, put it in your Ipod, put it in the car, listen to it and love it... Bite all you want, but there is only one Sofie Fatale... ((New York's real best kept secret))
Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much!!!! You totally made it super special I'm going to start a tradition. This one went down in the books and it was awesome. I love you, your the best person I know and I'm so lucky that we're friends. Cheers and big hugs!!!!
Looks like the closing party was toomuch fun, Looks like you brought the roof down. Thanks again for having me a part of such a great show,Im down for any collaborations in the future.
Hey, 'Fly... I just peeped ur Ray-Bans while checking out the Oct. Issue of Juxtapoz.....FIRE!!!!!!! They are sooo awesome, I live in FL now... so shades are a must down here all year. I like need them in my life! I think it says to go to Rayban. com... and I will like right now! ;)
