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Andrew Katz
@ajkatzart.bsky.social
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Artist, educator, visual thinker, Classic Hip-Hop Head - Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Tribe, Run-DMC, De La Soul, LL Cool J
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Still one of the best watercolors I ever painted. I’m particularly pleased with the reflections in the helmet.

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September 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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The Jungle Brothers (Native Tongues) - 24” x 24” -Graphite and White Charcoal on Cardboard

Rendered 4 the National Hip-Hop Honors - 8.23.25

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August 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Gearing up for the National Hip-Hop Honors, at the National Hip-Hop Museum (DC) - August 23rd!

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August 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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We lost The ‘Diabolical Biz Markie’ four years ago, today. RIP Biz. We miss you!

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July 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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‘Dana Dane’ - 24” x 24” - Graphite and White Charcoal on Cardboard (work-in-progress)- July ‘25 - by @ajkatzart - for National Hip-Hop Museum Induction Ceremony - 8.23.25 @nationalhiphopmuseum

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July 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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‘King of the Crossfader - Jam Master Jay - Portrait Box’ Mixed Media in Vintage Voltmeter - 2025
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July 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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‘Kid ‘n’ Play’ - 24” x 24” - Graphite and White Charcoal on Cardboard
By @ajkatzart

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July 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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‘King of the Crossfader - Jam Master Jay - Portrait Box’ - Mixed Media in Vintage Voltmeter - 2025 by @ajkatzart

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July 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan! - 84

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May 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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No Name Gallery - Philly
First Fridays, March 7th
New Show! - ‘Electric Relaxation’
Come through, if you’re around!

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February 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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One year ago, today, the Birth of Hip-Hop crew came to the home studio. It was an amazing and affirming experience. Looking forward to sharing the results of this interview/project.

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February 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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youtu.be/EJeH-ivKBZk?...

‘In Search Of…Biz Markie (Just of Friend)’

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February 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Happy Birthday to Ice T! Hope it’s a good start to a new year, for you.

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February 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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‘MistaChuck’ - 14” x 22” - Giclée print (the original was rendered in chalk pastel)

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February 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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The ‘Raggedy Rascal - Spike Lee - Portrait Box’ - Mixed Media in Vintage Voltmeter - by @ajkatzart

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February 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Incredible opportunity to collaborate with artist Cey Adams! He tagged his original 1983 Beastie Boys logo, on the life of the ‘So What’chaWant - Portrait Box’!

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February 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Getting work together for a new show! Should be great!
No Name Gallery - Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia - Come thru!

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January 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Happy Birthday to the God MC, The R, Rakim! @hiphopgoldenage.bsky.social @classichiphop.bsky.social @rockthebells.bsky.social @hiphopgods.bsky.social @chuckdpe.bsky.social @knowtheledge.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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‘Cool Cucumber - Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch - Portrait Box’ - Mixed Media in Vintage Voltmeter
by @ajkatzart

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January 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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‘Chuck and Flav - Black Steel’ - Silkscreen on Paper - Collab with Gary Lichtenstein Editions - Edition of 25 - 2019

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January 27, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Happy National ‘Good Day’ Day! I almost missed an opportunity to recognize that, back in ‘92, January 20th, was the ‘good day’ @icecube was talking about.

‘Good Day’-Ice Cube-Portrait Box

Theorized by Donovan Strain

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January 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Happy Birthday to Questlove! Hope it’s a great start to a new year, for you!

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January 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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In DC to support Josue Martinez,& his new, 2nd location for his Corinto Gallery (other one is at Natl’ Harbor) -He’s a top-notch creative!

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January 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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‘BOX! - LL Cool J - Portrait Box’ - mixed media in vintage voltmeter
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January 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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That time I got to collaborate with Gary Lichtenstein Editions…

We reimagined two of my watercolors - ‘Chuck and Flav’ and ‘Questlove’

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January 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM