Unemployed? No need to be. America’s Prison Industry is growing like a cinder block fungus across The Land of the Free (on bail). The Prison Industrial Group (NYSE: PIG) is looking to fill secure positions on all levels, no diploma necessary. One guy in the belly beasting is my man Mr. B, who teaches English to incarcerated scarface jrs. in an outer borough. Mr B chanced upon our Love Letter project, moved it into captivity, and called it “A Kite For You”. The kite is a communique between captives, sometimes facilitated by a CO or cellie, so needless to say our brick valentines hit the inmates square on the heart. They made their own yearning burners and posted them in the common areas to call and get response .  We hoped that the Love Letter would inspire someone to do something, but we were devastated to see the desperate dig their own diamonds out of despair. Mr. B invited us to continue the Letter in the  jail gym, so in 3 (too short) days we delivered the message that Love exists for you, even if you have been rotting in solitary since birth. The proof of this is in the air we share, that goes from the cells to the avenues to the couples on an ocean cruise every breath that keeps us alive is love, from who is your business. The Letter is the kite we delivered on the concrete, 3-4 of us going for broke for days getting paid only in the feeling of being in but not an inmate (totally fair). Finally The Future is coming, good bad boring happy or sad (or ALL OF THE ABOVE) its coming like the train rolling past your window. Either youre on it or youre under it. Hopefully I’ll see you onboard and we’ll sit and look at the sights. 

THANKS MIKE ANDY JESSE DUMAR 

fresh paint for sale.  SOLD

SOON TO BE SEEN AT 48TH AND MARKET.

A BEACON FOR EVERYBODY FREAKIN,

BLACK WHITE AND PUERTO RICAN

THANKS MATT! and CONGRATS PATRICK

WE’RE EXTENDING THE TATTOO HUSTLE ANOTHER WEEK. HOLLER AT N.LIBERTIES TATTOO FOR AN APPOINTMENT – 267 639 6019 OR TLOWELL8@comcast.net

Love Train sold out – All 350 tickets. Thanks Septa for the mock-neck with the S logo, and the chance to “chat-pon-microphone”

ONLY FOR A COUPLE WEEKS – The Espo Retrorespective. A lot of graffiti mystory, and some art shite, at 1226 Chestnut Street in CC Philly. Fridays 3-7PM and Sat/Sun 1-5PM through the end of February or email brian.campbell@muralarts.org to make an appointment.

Three Love Letter Events this weekend!

1. Friday, February 12th – A Love Letter for You art show opening
Steve Powers and Co. put together an installation that documents the creation and inspiration behind the Love Letter project. Copies of the book will be available.

The opening for the exhibition starts at 5:30 and goes until 8:30. It is located at 1226 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA.

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2. Saturday, February 13th – A Love Letter for You book signing
On Saturday February 13th, Steve Powers will be at Exit Skateshop in Northern Liberties signing copies of the book. Get there early!

Exit Skateshop is located at:
825 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 425-2450

The event will take place from 5 to 7pm

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3. Sunday, February 14th, Valentines Day – Love Train
Get on board the Love Train – a privately-chartered, slow-speed, guided El train tour of the 50 love-themed rooftop murals that make up the Love Letter. This once-in-a-lifetime special event is sure to impress and will be followed by a private reception at SEPTA’s Grand Mezzanine (1234 Market Street) with hors d’oeuvres and champagne. Books will also be available for purchase at the reception.

Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to purchase tickets call the Mural Arts Tour Office at 215.685.0754.

Departs from LOVE Park, Fairmount Park Visitors Center, 16th Street & JFK Blvd.

Another Elebration, another storm bringing massive precipitation. In spite of the snow, Espo’s Love Letter Tattoo Shop (a division of ICY SIGNS, a subsidiary of Mark Surface Intl.) opened right at the happy hour of 5. Two excellent co-defendants stepped right up: Nick encouraged me to invent something on the spot, while Michelle chose “whats mine is yours” and got it bolder on her shoulder. WHOA, I’ve got that feeling I get when I put work in a good spot. It’s like a seeing diamond in a moonbeam. 10 sheets of flash are in the shop now, we’ll add 10 more on tuesday, 10 more on thursday, and 10 more on friday. Dont see that special piece of flash? come again, rewind till you find the fine line to put on your spine. Or if you want, you can suggest to Es what works best, HELL YES

A LOVE LETTER FOR YOU -Brick Valentines On The Philly Skyline By Steve Powers as ESPO ICY

AVAILABLE NOW

http://www.freenewsprojects.com/store/books/a-love-letter-for-you-pre-order.html