WRITER PROFILECREW: [UGA] UNITED GRAFFITI ARTISTS // NYC 1972 ORIGINALSNew York, NY • SINCE 1970

@MICO

MICO (Armando Perez • UGA Pioneer) — United Graffiti Artists (UGA) Pioneer, Early 1970s IRT Subway King & Political Muralist

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Armando Perez, writing as MICO, began painting New York City subway cars in 1970 on the IND and IRT lines. As an original founder of United Graffiti Artists (UGA) in 1972, MICO was among the first writers to take graffiti into gallery settings while infusing his work with fierce political commentary and Puerto Rican solidarity.

“United Graffiti Artists (UGA) Pioneer, Early 1970s IRT Subway King & Political Muralist”

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

@MICO 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

54K VIDEOS

18SHOWS

2450PROPS 🔥

@MICO PORTFOLIO & MEDIA SHOWCASE

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

Seko Evil Letters Crew ELC United by Art UBA NYC graffiti Mop tags by MICO (UGA)

YOUTUBE // 06:30 REELWildstyle & Burners

105 CANS • NY Fat Cap

New York, NY

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Seko Evil Letters Crew ELC United by Art UBA NYC graffiti Mop tags

Seko Evil Letters Crew ELC United by Art UBA NYC graffiti Mop tags — Armando Perez, writing as MICO, began painting New York City subway cars in 1970 on the IND and IRT lines. As an original founder of United Graffiti Artists (UGA) in 1972, MICO was among the first writers to take graffiti into gallery settings while infusing his work with fierce political commentary and Puerto Rican solidarity.

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@MICO PERSONAL MERCH & COLLECTOR SHOP

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

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@MICO [UGA] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Apparel & Streetwear$48

Direct from @MICO Studio30 LEFT

@MICO [UGA] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

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

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

Signed Prints & Editions$145

Signed Edition of 75 + COA16 LEFT

@MICO 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 @MICO (UGA) with Certificate of Authenticity.

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

Custom Spray Cans & Caps$220

1/1 Original Signed Artwork3 LEFT

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

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@MICO ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Blackbooks & Zines$95

Original Studio Sketch & Slaps9 LEFT

@MICO ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

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

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