Powers of Katsu

Official selection by the Guggenheim Museum & KZbin.
A film about scale, starring Katsu, based on the 1977 film "Powers of 10" by Charles & Ray Eames. Directed by Nick Poe & Alex Kalman and created with Troy Lumpkin and Jake Septimus.
Alden Fonda, Andrew Zuchero, Van Neistat, Josh & Bennie Safdie, Alice Langlois, Sam Lisenco, Sabrina Blaichman, Pegasus Helicoptor. For Charles & Ray Eames. Red Bucket Films, New York City, 2009.

[@peoplecallmepeechez]

I remember when I thought katsu was just a stupid criminal, but as I learned more on graffiti I realized hes probably one of the more real graff cats

[@KINGBublepop]

Idk about that. Didn't know about the dude during the 2000s or whatever but all I see now is the same generic crap. Extinguisher tags are nothing new and are always trash compared to proper pieces or blockbusters imo.

[@peoplecallmepeechez]

@@KINGBublepop yeah it definitely impressed me more 10 years ago but I still appreciate that kind of graffiti. I would agree with you though that I put pieces and stylistically impressive stuff above katsu but still think of him as a pretty impactful writer when I was first getting into graffiti

[@KINGBublepop]

@@peoplecallmepeechez Oh damn I didn't notice how old that comment was. Yeah it feels very weird to look at Katsu now not being aware of him the time where he was getting up. I hear some oldheads online praise the dude whenever people trash him. But maybe If I find nothing special about him now that could just be because he was very influential.

[@Mao_tse_tung]

Yeah no he’s def not his work is shit

[@damiana5268]

Nice to find a great comment chain like this. How art can change so much in a few decades. And how people view it

[@720MotorWorks]

Didn’t expect to see Van Neistat in the credits lol

[@iComplainer]

that explains why this is being force fed through the algorythm

[@Mpaziles]

The font in the beginning reminded me of the neistats

[@mark6302]

paint fire extinguisher is the greatest thing i've seen on the internet today, and I've been slacking off hardcore

[@Dubst3pArt]

wonderful!

[@deepblueseeds5563]

I caught a bunch of tags near this dude in Seattle 2016 he was everywhere with blink, ruby, labrat, clepto and btm. I hadn’t heard of him before but the face was definitely around I just didn’t know that was his.

[@iComplainer]

uhhhhh yeah looks great

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Great times these were ❤️

[@BurialSkyDiver5]

What amazing footage and production; truly a stroke of genius. A testament of true art and the rebellious human spirit. The refinement and control it must-have taken to tag to such scales is incredible. I feel so fortunate to be able to even witness this. Awe inspiring. I hope to achieve such lengths one day

[@user-sv5kt8qz3v]

bro calm down

[@lentor]

This gotta be Katsu on an alt account loooool

[@sum-1635]

Man painted small, then painted big.... Let's not suck him off too hard lol

[@rwrunning1813]

I mean the skull looks cool I guess, but

[@shmevanshmemps]

Van Neistat, was surprised to see that name credited.

[@Hippiespeedball]

Really? Seems like it's in his wheelhouse

[@avidadeumfurao4617]

This is Weird but at the same time is amazing

[@shodema]

this video is really cool

[@stolenchapstick]

honestly, so inspiring!

[@noface6052]

Looks real good dude 👍

[@curseanalyst]

So basically ruin private property with doodles. 2 years olds mind

[@mr.andmrs.dailylives]

Highly appreciate the drawing here😀

[@henrlima87]

This is the tagging equivalent of "i can skate anything".

[@gabedom_]

Library > History > Remove from watch history

[@johny2117]

Bangin clart

[@ho0t0w1]

KATSU is that fuckin guy, pal. Such a wicked pissah. 🆙🆙🆙

[@user-ri6ir5qp6i]

🔥🔥

[@TheMrdangles16]

Giraffe certified

[@ieltxu1111]

i like

[@teekambino]

I need one of thoose tools !

[@Al.katouss]

Its a fire extinguisher

[@user-li5xo1kx9y]

Needle, pen, spray paint, fire extinguisher

[@Fin3ss3]

Can someone explain why this is cool

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Yeah I'm pretty perplexed myself...this is the kind of thing I'd expect a high schooler to doodle on his notebook, no clue why this is regarded so highly. Some people have shit taste in 'art' idfk 🤷‍♂️

[@jamesshane2889]

anyone know if that roof is still rockin?

[@0KOK0K]

💟

[@henriquenogueira31]

You should recreate this

[@unveiledwithouttears1370]

Someone who thinks outside the box.

[@huttanamaihala2276]

Katsu Katsu iu iu!

[@markusgeimer3099]

I sweat I've seen one of these drawings in person before

[@fakenamerealchungus9851]

Jesus, i thought Katsu was a new cat, didn't know he's been around for this long.

[@taggingbrainchannel6130]

親愛なる日常

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

next part: drawing the desert

[@rafistrizh8816]

💪💪💪Katsu respect from Russia !

[@jd1no]

Yo, why is this just now showing up on my youtube?! This is amazing.

[@rapsongofmonday]

Any chance that the music has a name?

[@xenvvs]

im trying to learn how to draw it

[@trippythoughts8657]

i didnt know this skull is katsu.

[@highviewbarbell]

It's supposed to be a skull??

[@darkboosters_tcg415]

looks like skull

[@insanecrazytoptens1545]

can i interview you for my channel

[@Icu-812-me2]

Was kind think of crop 🌽 🔵 circles towards the end.

[@Galaxy-fj8tj]

Less piece of simple line to more piece of simple line. You really can do it! Everybody need to see it and enjoy! Large planned street works suck. And this awful stencils...

[@munchiewise609]

what is this?

[@oriricha]

.. but why?

[@TheFirstDisciple]

no idea what is happening here, or what this is supposed to be, but the people in the comments seem to think this is the second coming of jesus or something

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Bunch of nuts if you ask me...

[@sdeeznuts865]

What is it

[@jacksonbarry5407]

A Skull drawn with a single line

[@eelamite]

dill dough memorielle

[@hael3516]

playing splatoon

[@shadow.banned]

hm

[@dabbopabblo]

Why are people praising such mundane art?

[@cass12201]

hes a legend in graff community

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

@@cass12201 Yeah it seemed like the reason was going to be something real dumb.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

These people are on drugs, or something.

[@dabbopabblo]

@@Axolotl_Mischief There's something about the bluntness and tone and attitude of your reply that just made me loose my shit laughing when I read it

[@theqas]

How to become a bio-trash creature

[@simeonpohl7407]

I am loosing my shits over how dope this is

[@Grimpmann]

This shit is garbage, get out more.

[@simeonpohl7407]

@@Grimpmann thank you for your time

[@hendrixj.8356]

that cap that sprays 20 feet looks like crap, ive never seen a legit throwie or anything with it. just slink-shotting paint balloons would look better

[@AXUMV]

Ok

[@realtalk5626]

lamest tag ever made

[@nils4481]

Bruh

[@realtalk5626]

@@nils4481 whuat? its freaking true

[@THECrackasaurus]

Promote crime all day!

[@xotem]

wack design

[@BeeEatingOrchid]

It looks like crap on all scales.

[@MostlyPeacefulNeanderthal]

Just looks like talentless vandalism to me

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Bingo.

[@jvon3885]

It would be cool if it wasn't so stupid. I mean I enjoy throwing up a quick piece or two but this seems very lazy in design. Now the locations in a few I'll give em props but that head could have been better thought out.

[@surthing6711]

so YOUR quickly thrown up pieces are cool and not stupid because they are so much better thought through. thanks for letting us know champ!

[@soioioioioioio34]

He sucks and is destroyed property he should go to prison. Fuckin loser

[@jvon3885]

@@surthing6711 yep that's exactly what I'm saying.

[@unveiledwithouttears1370]

@@jvon3885 anything else you want to gate keep?

[@KRLS-Anknown]

graffiti was originally to get your nme out there. not t be famous for doing beautiful pieces on Insta. not all writers aspire to gain notoriety by painting nice murals. Katsu, Cornbread, Cope, Taki, Kidult. look them up.

[@mgd9151]

hate that people put shitty scribbles everywhere. The shit isn't artful at all.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

'But it's creative expression' - people with garbage taste in 'art'

[@pc4mlc451]

Never understood why anyone likes graffiti.

[@murtox934]

it’s a form to express yourself on a wall

[@pc4mlc451]

@@murtox934 I do that with piss, therefore I equate graffiti with piss.

[@apollofell3925]

@@pc4mlc451 no one sees your piss once it's dry.

[@shori8438]

@@pc4mlc451 well if you wanna express yourself as a pissy bitch

[@pc4mlc451]

@@shori8438 Spraypainting random words on other people's property doesn't make any sense. I'd prefer not to express myself as a delinquent.

[@hate-conductor]

Поразительно, рисовать такое убожество с таким упорством!

[@DaveParkerNZ66]

Vandalism, not art

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

You are correct, sir.

[@SanitiveRevolution]

meh.

[@nallydee2351]

Pretty lame

[@apophenic_]

This isnt interesting

[@tomcastle8578]

Not real art

[@the_wretched]

I mean, if it weren't just an indiscernible squiggly line, it would be a helluva lot more impressive... The big ones are especially indiscernible and shitty looking.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Yeah this is mind boggling. No fucking clue why people are so impressed by this.

[@Razworth]

🗑️

[@n8deezy5136]

Wtf is that a skull

[@nosaj9167]

That's some s***** graffiti yo

[@timruth8767]

This is str8 up weak,.....sorry but 'Cap' proved prolific does not equal good. This is crap work,....and I am oldschool AF

[@soioioioioioio34]

Lame

[@nestorlujan8266]

nah

[@soioioioioioio34]

@@nestorlujan8266 yah. This half ass crappy doodle is what makes graffiti garbage 🗑️