WRITER PROFILECREW: [TVS] THE VAMPIRE SQUADBronx, NYC • SINCE 1974

@CHINO 174

Chino 174 (The Vampire Squad Founder) — Founder of The Vampire Squad in 1974, leading Bronx IRT subway crew

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Chino 174 founded The Vampire Squad (TVS) in 1974 in the South Bronx. Under his leadership alongside Stan 153 and Cliff 159, TVS grew into one of the most dominant and respected crews on the 2 and 5 IRT train lines, setting early standards for intricate interlocking mechanical wildstyle and bold two-tone throw-ups.

“Founder of The Vampire Squad in 1974, leading Bronx IRT subway crew”

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@CHINO 174 CULTURE VIDEO VAULT (2 DOCUMENTARIES & REELS)CLICK ANY REEL TO PLAY ABOVE

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

@CHINO 174 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 🔥

@CHINO 174 PORTFOLIO & MEDIA SHOWCASE

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

250+ Graffiti Arrests Before the NYPD Had a Vandal Squad by CHINO 174 (TVS)

YOUTUBE // 06:30 REELWildstyle & Burners

105 CANS • NY Fat Cap

Bronx, NYC

@CHINO 174 [TVS CREW]

110ft × 16ft

250+ Graffiti Arrests Before the NYPD Had a Vandal Squad

250+ Graffiti Arrests Before the NYPD Had a Vandal Squad — Chino 174 founded The Vampire Squad (TVS) in 1974 in the South Bronx. Under his leadership alongside Stan 153 and Cliff 159, TVS grew into one of the most dominant and respected crews on the 2 and 5 IRT train lines, setting early standards for intricate interlocking mechanical wildstyle and bold two-tone throw-ups.

Transit Steel & Concrete Production Archive

WRITER SHOP // @CHINO 174

@CHINO 174 PERSONAL MERCH & COLLECTOR SHOP

Personal storefront for @CHINO 174 ([TVS]) — signed prints, apparel, collector cans, and blackbook editions.

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@CHINO 174 [TVS] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Apparel & Streetwear$48

Direct from @CHINO 174 Studio30 LEFT

@CHINO 174 [TVS] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Heavyweight 280gsm boxy-fit studio tee designed by @CHINO 174 (TVS). Features CHINO 174's raw handstyle tag on left chest and full-back burner screenprint. Shipped direct from Bronx, NYC.

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@CHINO 174 SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)

Signed Prints & Editions$145

Signed Edition of 75 + COA16 LEFT

@CHINO 174 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 @CHINO 174 (TVS) with Certificate of Authenticity.

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@CHINO 174 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

Custom Spray Cans & Caps$220

1/1 Original Signed Artwork3 LEFT

@CHINO 174 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 @CHINO 174 using NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat and Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome. Includes UV-protected acrylic display case.

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@CHINO 174 ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Blackbooks & Zines$95

Original Studio Sketch & Slaps9 LEFT

@CHINO 174 ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Original hand-drawn 9×12 in blackbook piece by @CHINO 174 executed with Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome, bundled with 15 destructible eggshell & weatherproof vinyl handstyle slaps.

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