WRITER PROFILECREW: [TMF] THE MELTING FACES // THRASHING MAD FARMERSSan Francisco, CA • SINCE 1989

@AMAZE

Amaze (Josh Lazcano / TMF) — Co-founder of The Melting Faces with Barry McGee (Twist), SF street icon

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Josh Lazcano, known on the street as Amaze, co-founded The Melting Faces (TMF) alongside Barry McGee (Twist) in San Francisco. A titan of Bay Area freight bombing, rooftop rollers, and hand-cut typography, Amaze played an indispensable role in developing the internationally recognized Mission School aesthetic that bridged graffiti and contemporary art.

“Co-founder of The Melting Faces with Barry McGee (Twist), SF street icon”

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@AMAZE CULTURE VIDEO VAULT (2 DOCUMENTARIES & REELS)CLICK ANY REEL TO PLAY ABOVE

AVAILABLE FOR:✓ Monumental Wall Murals✓ Gallery Installations✓ Archive Features

@AMAZE CAP & CAN LOCKERHARDWARE SPEC

FAVORITE AEROSOL:Montana BLACK 400ml / Belton Molotow

GO-TO NOZZLE CAPS:NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat

BLACKBOOK RIG:Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome

PREFERRED SURFACE:Subway Steel, Freight Boxcars & Concrete Production Walls

64PIECES

64K VIDEOS

18SHOWS

2450PROPS 🔥

@AMAZE PORTFOLIO & MEDIA SHOWCASE

WALL BURNERS, MURALS, 4K VIDEO REELS, BLACKBOOK & CANVASES

YOUTUBE // 06:30 REELWildstyle & Burners

105 CANS • NY Fat Cap

San Francisco, CA

@AMAZE [TMF CREW]

110ft × 16ft

GREY X AMAZE

GREY X AMAZE — Josh Lazcano, known on the street as Amaze, co-founded The Melting Faces (TMF) alongside Barry McGee (Twist) in San Francisco. A titan of Bay Area freight bombing, rooftop rollers, and hand-cut typography, Amaze played an indispensable role in developing the internationally recognized Mission School aesthetic that bridged graffiti and contemporary art.

Transit Steel & Concrete Production Archive

WRITER SHOP // @AMAZE

@AMAZE PERSONAL MERCH & COLLECTOR SHOP

Personal storefront for @AMAZE ([TMF]) — signed prints, apparel, collector cans, and blackbook editions.

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@AMAZE [TMF] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Apparel & Streetwear$48

Direct from @AMAZE Studio30 LEFT

@AMAZE [TMF] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Heavyweight 280gsm boxy-fit studio tee designed by @AMAZE (TMF). Features AMAZE's raw handstyle tag on left chest and full-back burner screenprint. Shipped direct from San Francisco, CA.

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@AMAZE SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)

Signed Prints & Editions$145

Signed Edition of 75 + COA16 LEFT

@AMAZE SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)

Museum-quality archival pigment print on 310gsm Hahnemühle cotton rag. Individually hand-signed, numbered, and hand-tagged in pencil & marker by @AMAZE (TMF) with Certificate of Authenticity.

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@AMAZE 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

Custom Spray Cans & Caps$220

1/1 Original Signed Artwork3 LEFT

@AMAZE 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

One-of-one original collector object: authentic Montana BLACK 400ml / Belton Molotow can hand-painted, flared, and signed all-around by @AMAZE using NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat and Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome. Includes UV-protected acrylic display case.

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@AMAZE ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Blackbooks & Zines$95

Original Studio Sketch & Slaps9 LEFT

@AMAZE ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Original hand-drawn 9×12 in blackbook piece by @AMAZE executed with Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome, bundled with 15 destructible eggshell & weatherproof vinyl handstyle slaps.

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