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CREW CALL-SIGN // [TSA]FOUNDED 1973Manhattan, NY • New York City, NY

THE SOUL ARTISTS

Manhattan Upper West Side Vanguard of Subway & Fine Art Crossover

🛍️ [TSA] CREW SHOP

CREW MANIFESTO & LINEAGE

INSTAGRAM: @coco144nyc ↗

Transforming Upper West Side subway art into a global gallery and cultural movement.

Founded on Manhattan's Upper West Side in 1973 by Marc 'ALI' Edmonds alongside Coco 144, Futura 2000, Duro, Revolt, and Zephyr, The Soul Artists (TSA) pioneered the first studio workshops and gallery exhibitions for NYC subway writers.

▶ NOW PLAYING: NYC graffiti writer COCO 144 talks tagging the first subway trains with Alan KET on Episode 18OPEN ON YOUTUBE ↗
[TSA] CREW CULTURE VIDEO VAULT (5 REELS)CLICK ANY REEL TO PLAY ABOVE
PRODUCTION WALLS PAINTED1420+
INDIVIDUAL WRITERS ON ROSTER4
ACTIVE CITIES & YARDS9
SHOWS & WALL JAMS HOSTED52
[TSA] ARCHIVAL LINEAGE // EST. 1973

COMPLETE [TSA] HISTORICAL & ACTIVE MEMBER ROLL CALL

★ ORIGINAL FOUNDERS & EARLY LEADERS (1973)
✓ ACTIVE & CLASSIC [TSA] WRITERS ROSTER (2 DOCUMENTED WRITERS — CLICK ANY WRITER FOR ARTIST PAGE)
DR. REVOLT
PHASE 2
IN MEMORIAM // KINGS FOREVER:† MARC 'ALI' EDMONDS
[TSA] INDIVIDUAL ARTIST PAGES

CREW MEMBERS & INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIOS (4)

FUTURA 2000
@FUTURA 2000Abstract Aerosol Originator • Pointman Creator & IRAK NYC CrNew York, NY • Active since 1970
[TSA]
Abstract Aerosol ExpressionismPointman Character SeriesBrushed Aluminum Aerosol Panels

Leonard McGurr, known historically as FUTURA 2000, pioneered abstract aerosol art in 1980 when he painted the seminal subway car 'Break'—stripping traditional lettering entirely in favor of cosmic atmospheric fields. Collaborator with The Clash, mentor to generations of NYC aerosol writers, and creator of the iconic Pointman character, Futura is a living legend of global contemporary art.

GO-TO CAP:Ultra Skinny Needle Cap + NY Fat
FAVORITE CAN:Molotow Premium & Montana Black
1 WORKS
🛍️ @FUTURA 2000 SHOPARTIST PAGE
DR. REVOLT
@DR. REVOLTFounding Pillar of Rolling Thunder Writers (RTW) & Designer Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY • Active since 1977
[TSA]
Mechanical WildstyleIndustrial RollersGeometric Assemblage

DR. REVOLT is a founding member of Upper West Side Manhattan's legendary Rolling Thunder Writers (RTW) alongside Zephyr, Bil Rock, Min One, Quik, and Haze. Famous for his psychedelic comic-book Pop sensibility on the Broadway #1 line, Revolt also co-designed the iconic 'Yo! MTV Raps' logo.

GO-TO CAP:NY Fat Cap + German Skinny
FAVORITE CAN:Montana GOLD Low Pressure 400ml
2 WORKS
🛍️ @DR. REVOLT SHOPARTIST PAGE
PHASE 2
@PHASE 2Founding Father of Style Writing & Inventor of the Bubble LeBronx, NY • Active since 1971
[TSA]
Wildstyle & BurnersTrains & FreightsStreet Murals

PHASE 2 (1955–2019) is universally revered as the Founding Father of modern graffiti style, inventing the 'Softie' bubble letter, arrows, and complex masterpieces on NYC subways.

GO-TO CAP:NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat
FAVORITE CAN:Montana BLACK 400ml / Rust-Oleum
1 WORKS
🛍️ @PHASE 2 SHOPARTIST PAGE
COCO 144
@COCO 1441970 Harlem Subway Pioneer, Stencil Innovator & Core Leader Harlem / Manhattan, NY • Active since 1970
[TSA]
Wildstyle & BurnersTrains & FreightsStreet Murals

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.

GO-TO CAP:NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat
FAVORITE CAN:Montana BLACK 400ml / Rust-Oleum
1 WORKS
🛍️ @COCO 144 SHOPARTIST PAGE
OFFICIAL [TSA] CREW STOREFRONT

[TSA] OFFICIAL CREW MERCH & EDITIONS SHOP

Official storefront for [TSA] (THE SOUL ARTISTS) — limited-run prints, apparel, collector cans, and blackbook zines.

MERCH TYPE:
Looking for individual member drops? Each [TSA] member also has a personal shop on their Artist Page.
[TSA] HEAVYWEIGHT 450GSM CREW HOODIE // EST. 1973
Apparel & Streetwear$88
Official Crew Apparel Drop35 LEFT

[TSA] HEAVYWEIGHT 450GSM CREW HOODIE // EST. 1973

Official [TSA] (THE SOUL ARTISTS) heavyweight 450gsm cut-and-sew fleece hoodie. Embroidered [TSA] chest crest with full multi-color back burner production graphic and woven "Manhattan, NY • Est. 1973" hem tag.

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[TSA] COLLECTIVE WALL SIGNED ARCHIVAL SCREENPRINT (24×18 IN)
Signed Prints & Editions$125
Signed & Numbered Edition of 5014 LEFT

[TSA] COLLECTIVE WALL SIGNED ARCHIVAL SCREENPRINT (24×18 IN)

Museum-grade 6-color hand-pulled silkscreen print on 310gsm cotton rag reproducing [TSA] THE SOUL ARTISTS's landmark wall production. Blind-stamped with the official [TSA] crew seal and hand-numbered.

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[TSA] COLLECTOR EDITION AEROSOL CAN & SIGNATURE CAP PACK
Custom Spray Cans & Caps$65
Collector Run of 100 Cans22 LEFT

[TSA] COLLECTOR EDITION AEROSOL CAN & SIGNATURE CAP PACK

Limited collector-series 400ml lithographed aerosol can wrapped in [TSA] signature artwork, bundled with 12 nozzle caps (NY Fat Cap, Astro Fat, German Skinny) in a stamped display tube.

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[TSA] ARCHIVAL MONOGRAPH, ROLL CALL & BLACKBOOK ZINE (120 PGS)
Blackbooks & Zines$42
First Edition Crew Publication40 LEFT

[TSA] ARCHIVAL MONOGRAPH, ROLL CALL & BLACKBOOK ZINE (120 PGS)

120-page heavy-stock visual history of [TSA] (THE SOUL ARTISTS) featuring rare 35mm wall & yard photographs, blackbook sketches, founder interviews, and complete crew lineage across Manhattan, NY, New York City, NY.

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[TSA] COLLECTIVE ARCHIVE

CREW WALL BURNERS, MURALS & VIDEO REELS (5)

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ATOMS & POINTMAN // AEROSOL TRIPTYCH ON PANEL by FUTURA 2000 (CIA)
YOUTUBE // TRAIN / FREIGHTTrains & Freights
14 CANS • Ultra Skinny Needle Cap
New York, NY
@FUTURA 2000[CIA CREW]
3 Panels (Each 24in × 60in)

ATOMS & POINTMAN // AEROSOL TRIPTYCH ON PANEL

A three-panel aerosol triptych created by FUTURA 2000 featuring his iconic Pointman silhouette navigating spinning cosmic atomic rings and hand-applied aerosol splatters. Commissioned in downtown Manhattan.

Hand-Prepared Aluminum & Wood Panels
Graffiti Artwork by DR. REVOLT (RTW / CIA) — NYC Subway Legend by DR. REVOLT (CIA)
YOUTUBE // 07:40 REELStreet Murals
180 CANS • NY Fat Cap
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
@DR. REVOLT[CIA CREW]
220ft × 18ft

Graffiti Artwork by DR. REVOLT (RTW / CIA) — NYC Subway Legend

Graffiti Artwork by DR. REVOLT (RTW / CIA) — NYC Subway Legend — Verified video documentation featuring Dr. Revolt (Rolling Thunder Writers — RTW / CIA).

Multi-Block Industrial Corridor Wall
Dr. Revolt (Rolling Thunder Writers) — New York Graffiti Culture Feature by DR. REVOLT (CIA)
YOUTUBE // 07:40 REELStreet Murals
180 CANS • NY Fat Cap
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
@DR. REVOLT[CIA CREW]
220ft × 18ft

Dr. Revolt (Rolling Thunder Writers) — New York Graffiti Culture Feature

Dr. Revolt (Rolling Thunder Writers) — New York Graffiti Culture Feature — Verified video documentation featuring Dr. Revolt (Rolling Thunder Writers — RTW / CIA).

Multi-Block Industrial Corridor Wall
Meet PHASE 2 graffiti pioneer out of NYC who inspired generations of writers by PHASE 2 (FC)
YOUTUBE // 07:20 REELWildstyle & Burners
110 CANS • NY Fat Cap
Bronx, NY
@PHASE 2[FC CREW]
140ft × 16ft

Meet PHASE 2 graffiti pioneer out of NYC who inspired generations of writers

Meet PHASE 2 graffiti pioneer out of NYC who inspired generations of writers — PHASE 2 (1955–2019) is universally revered as the Founding Father of modern graffiti style, inventing the 'Softie' bubble letter, arrows, and complex masterpieces on NYC subways.

Transit Steel & Concrete Production Archive
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