WRITER PROFILECREW: [TSA] THE SOUL ARTISTS CREW: [TOP] THE ODD PARTNERSManhattan, NY • SINCE 1973

@DURO

DURO — Founding Architect & Original Pioneer of [TSA] (THE SOUL ARTISTS)

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DURO (DURO) is a documented founding architect and original leader of [TSA] THE SOUL ARTISTS and [TOP] THE ODD PARTNERS. Active in the Manhattan, NY & New York City, NY lineage since the 1973 era, DURO contributed directly to TSA's collective wall productions, transit history, and regional style evolution.

“Representing [TSA] — Manhattan Upper West Side Vanguard of Subway & Fine Art Crossover”

▶ NOW PLAYING: NYC graffiti writer COCO 144 talks tagging the first subway trains with Alan KET on Episode 18WATCH ON YOUTUBE ↗

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

AVAILABLE FOR:✓ Large-Scale Wall Murals✓ Gallery & Canvas Commissions✓ Live Paint Jams

@DURO CAP & CAN LOCKERHARDWARE SPEC

FAVORITE AEROSOL:Montana BLACK / Belton Molotow Premium

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

BLACKBOOK RIG:Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome & Krink K-60

PREFERRED SURFACE:Concrete Production Walls, Transit Steel & Archival Linen

42PIECES

24K VIDEOS

14SHOWS

840PROPS 🔥

@DURO PORTFOLIO & MEDIA SHOWCASE

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

NYC graffiti writer COCO 144 talks tagging the first subway trains with Alan KET on Episode 18 by COCO 144 (TSA)

YOUTUBE // 07:15 REELWildstyle & Burners

110 CANS • NY Fat Cap

Harlem / Manhattan, NY

@COCO 144 [TSA CREW]

140ft × 16ft

NYC graffiti writer COCO 144 talks tagging the first subway trains with Alan KET on Episode 18

NYC graffiti writer COCO 144 talks tagging the first subway trains with Alan KET on Episode 18 — COCO 144 (Roberto Gualtieri) began bombing NYC subways in 1970, pioneering stencil tags and co-leading The Soul Artists (TSA) into the first graffiti gallery exhibitions in 1973.

Transit Steel & Concrete Production Archive

WRITER SHOP // @DURO

@DURO PERSONAL MERCH & COLLECTOR SHOP

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

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@DURO [TSA] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Apparel & Streetwear$48

Direct from @DURO Studio30 LEFT

@DURO [TSA] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Heavyweight 280gsm boxy-fit studio tee designed by @DURO (TSA). Features DURO's raw handstyle tag on left chest and full-back burner screenprint. Shipped direct from Manhattan, NY.

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

Signed Prints & Editions$145

Signed Edition of 75 + COA16 LEFT

@DURO 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 @DURO (TSA) with Certificate of Authenticity.

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

Custom Spray Cans & Caps$220

1/1 Original Signed Artwork3 LEFT

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

One-of-one original collector object: authentic Montana BLACK / Belton Molotow Premium can hand-painted, flared, and signed all-around by @DURO using NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat + German Skinny and Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome & Krink K-60. Includes UV-protected acrylic display case.

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@DURO ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Blackbooks & Zines$95

Original Studio Sketch & Slaps9 LEFT

@DURO ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Original hand-drawn 9×12 in blackbook piece by @DURO executed with Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome & Krink K-60, bundled with 15 destructible eggshell & weatherproof vinyl handstyle slaps.

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