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INSTAGRAM: @kem5_3a ↗

KEM5 (Kems) is a core member of 3A and Heavy Metal (HM) out of Boston, celebrated globally for his explosive East Coast letter swing, freight burners, and massive themed productions.

“Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew Pillar”
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@KEM5 CULTURE VIDEO VAULT (2 DOCUMENTARIES & REELS)CLICK ANY REEL TO PLAY ABOVE
AVAILABLE FOR:✓ Monumental Wall Murals✓ Gallery Installations✓ Archive Features
@KEM5 CAP & CAN LOCKERHARDWARE SPEC
FAVORITE AEROSOL:Montana BLACK 400ml / Rust-Oleum
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
74K VIDEOS
18SHOWS
2450PROPS 🔥
@KEM5 PORTFOLIO & MEDIA SHOWCASE

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

Graff Inc - KEM5 (3A) - Ironlak Paint by KEM5 (3A)
YOUTUBE // 07:20 REELWildstyle & Burners
110 CANS • NY Fat Cap
Boston, MA
140ft × 16ft

Graff Inc - KEM5 (3A) - Ironlak Paint

Graff Inc - KEM5 (3A) - Ironlak Paint — KEM5 (Kems) is a core member of 3A and Heavy Metal (HM) out of Boston, celebrated globally for his explosive East Coast letter swing, freight burners, and massive themed productions.

Transit Steel & Concrete Production Archive
WRITER SHOP // @KEM5

@KEM5 PERSONAL MERCH & COLLECTOR SHOP

Personal storefront for @KEM5 ([3A]) — signed prints, apparel, collector cans, and blackbook editions.

MERCH TYPE:
Visit [3A] Collective Crew Shop
@KEM5 [3A] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE
Apparel & Streetwear$48
Direct from @KEM5 Studio30 LEFT

@KEM5 [3A] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Heavyweight 280gsm boxy-fit studio tee designed by @KEM5 (3A). Features KEM5's raw handstyle tag on left chest and full-back burner screenprint. Shipped direct from Boston, MA.

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@KEM5 SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)
Signed Prints & Editions$145
Signed Edition of 75 + COA16 LEFT

@KEM5 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 @KEM5 (3A) with Certificate of Authenticity.

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@KEM5 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN
Custom Spray Cans & Caps$220
1/1 Original Signed Artwork3 LEFT

@KEM5 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

One-of-one original collector object: authentic Montana BLACK 400ml / Rust-Oleum can hand-painted, flared, and signed all-around by @KEM5 using NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat and Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome. Includes UV-protected acrylic display case.

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@KEM5 ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS
Blackbooks & Zines$95
Original Studio Sketch & Slaps9 LEFT

@KEM5 ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Original hand-drawn 9×12 in blackbook piece by @KEM5 executed with Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome, bundled with 15 destructible eggshell & weatherproof vinyl handstyle slaps.

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CREW LINEAGE

@KEM5'S CREW HQ PAGES

[3A]VISIT CREW PAGE

THREE AMIGOS // TRIPLE A

Futuristic Typographic Wildstyle & Freight Burner Perfection

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1995
[HM]VISIT CREW PAGE

HEAVY METAL CREW

Midwest to East Coast Freight & Street Heavyweights

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1996
[KMD]VISIT CREW PAGE

KINGS MUST DIE // KICKING MAD DESTRUCTION

Philadelphia's Premier Wicked Handstyle, Throw-Up & Street Bombing Dynasty

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1988
[DF]VISIT CREW PAGE

DEATH FLOW // DEFENDERS OF FUNK

East Coast Masterpiece Production & Mainline Freight Powerhouse Since 1989

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1989
[HNR]VISIT CREW PAGE

HIGH NOON RIDERS // HONOR NOT RESPECTED

North American Mainline Boxcar & Autorack Freight Syndicate

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1996
[DFM]VISIT CREW PAGE

DOWN FOR WHATEVER // DIRTY FEW MINDS

East Coast Street, Freight & Wall Bombing Syndicate

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1996
[FST]VISIT CREW PAGE

FREIGHT TRAIN SYNDICATE // FREE STYLE TERRORISTS

North American Mainline Boxcar & Autorack Painting Collective

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1994
[A2M]VISIT CREW PAGE

ADDICTED TO MADNESS

High-Adrenaline US Street, Highway & Freight Bombing Collective

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1998
[J4F]VISIT CREW PAGE

JUST FOR FUN (CHICAGO)

Chicago CTA Train, Trackside & Midwest Burner Collective

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1991
[2DX]VISIT CREW PAGE

TWO DELUXE // TWO DIMENSIONS

North American Mainline Freight & Autorack Syndicate

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1996
[KOF]VISIT CREW PAGE

KINGS OF FREIGHTS

Continental US & Canadian Freight Rail Painting Network

Boston Wildstyle Architect & 3A / Heavy Metal Crew PillarEST. 1994
EXHIBITIONS & LIVE PAINTING

UPCOMING SHOWS FEATURING @KEM5