Things have been moving fast at the studio lately. If you’ve been following along, you know we live at the intersection of fine art and graffiti culture. But this past week wasn't about a product drop or a gallery opening. It was about community, collaboration, and letting some of the crew, do what they do best.
We opened up our courtyard space—specifically, the massive shipping container we use as our showroom—and handed the keys over to the ACK graffiti crew.
Rites -ACK
Spy1 - ACK
Getso - ACK
Burning Chrome on Corrugated Metal
Having Getso (@getsofacto), Rites (@twice.born), and Spy1 pull up to rock a collaborative mural on the container was something special. If you’ve ever tried to paint corrugated metal, you know it’s a battle. The ridges distort lines, mess with your 3D blocks, and test your patience. At a certain point, you just have to let the aerosol flow and enjoy the process.
Take a look at the finished production.
The crew absolutely crushed it. They anchored the entire container with a menacing, vibrant snake centerpiece that bridges the left and right sides seamlessly. The classic chrome fills burn beautifully against the raw texture of the metal, framed by sharp teal structures and grounded by soft pink gradients and orange flames licking up from the base.
Beyond how insane the wall looks, the real highlight was the environment. The street always has its own adrenaline, but there is something unmatched about a chill session in the sun. With busy schedules keeping everyone locked into their daily routines, this link-up was the perfect excuse for the guys to unwind, catch up, and create together without having to look over their shoulders.
More Than Just a Paint Day: Artists Working With Artists
This session highlights the bigger vision for what we are building here. These Are Not Toys and graffitiisart.com aren't just storefronts; we are building a genuine hub that provides graffiti artists with premium resources and production capabilities.
A lot of the international talent we work with lives across Germany, France, and the rest of Europe, meaning our relationship is usually confined to an email thread. Having Getso physically in the shop changed the whole dynamic.
Getso is slated for an upcoming limited-edition print release with us, so we used the day to give him a full tour of our print facilities and get down to the technical details. We ran physical test prints of his artwork right there, sitting down artist-to-artist to handle design calibration, look at color accuracy, and ensure the final product translates the raw energy of his style onto premium paper. That face-to-face collaboration is everything. It ensures that when a print leaves our shop, it carries the exact vision the artist intended.
Catch Us at the Geary Ave Art Crawl This Weekend
If you want to see what we're about in person, the Geary Ave Art Crawl is happening this weekend. While our doors won't be fully open because our team is booked executing external events, we are making sure our street-facing presence does the talking.
We’ve set up two distinct window displays at our entrance to showcase the core of what we offer at graffitiisart.com:
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Window 1 (The Original): Spotlighting our 1-of-1 series of hand-painted, original artwork.
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Window 2 (The Edition): Showcasing our premium, highly limited-edition print runs.
We’ve designed custom, flyer-style posters for each window that break down the philosophy behind the products. Each poster features a direct QR code, so you can scan the glass, dive into the collections, and buy art directly from your phone while you stroll down Geary.
We’ve already dropped a process reel of the ACK crew container session on our socials, so go check that out to see how the mural came together. If you're out at the crawl this weekend, pull up to the windows, peep the new artwork, scan the codes, and keep supporting the culture.
Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming Getso drop soon.
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