Urban Testing Ground

Joel Kuwahara
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This blog requires Quicktime 7 to view the movies. If you want to contact me, do so at joelkuwahara@hotmail.com. I'm always looking for good story ideas.

  1. 12/12/2007 ·  VIDEO

    It's OK

    Chicago artist, Sighn, figures it will take about 60 years to hand cut a million of these pieces. And that's exactly what he's set out to do. The first 500 will be sold in 2007 and only 71 are available for $2o a pop. He made a video of the painstaking process. I think I might pick one up. Check it out here!

  2. 07/05/2006 ·  VIDEO

    Little Radio - Summer Block Party

    So I'm back, sorry for the super long break. My editing chops feel a bit rusty, but I hope you don't notice. Dave Conway owns and operates "LittleRadio.com" it started out as a small pirate radio station and has now grown into a major multimedia enterprise. During the summer, Dave opens up his studio to the public and hosts summer block parties and free concerts. On this Sunday afternoon, "Hello Astronaut, Goodbye Television" and "Future Pigeon" performed. What a perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. Watch the video here! [1:38 / 9.5MB QT] Thanks to Brandy Flowers & Mike C. of "Hit & Run" and Dave Conway.

  3. 04/12/2006 ·  VIDEO

    ManOne @ The Crewest Gallery

    Last weekend I stopped by the Crewest Gallery, LA's first art gallery dedicated to graffiti artists and met with it's owner ManOne. He was working on a mural for the Washington Post and I brought my camera along to document the process. Check out the video here! [2:48 /16.5 MB QT] Thanks to Sticky Rick and ManOne!

  4. 04/03/2006 ·  VIDEO

    Hit & Run @ Mountain Bar

    LA artists Brandy Flower and Mike C. brought their live t-shirt screening event to Geoff Oki's 4th annual T-shirt party this past Thursday. Curious fans as well as devoted T wearers packed the Mountain Bar in Chinatown to get a one-of-a-kind t-shirt made. Screen designs were provided by various LA designers including Brandy, Mike C and Oki. Check out the video here! [3:11 / 17MB QT] Thanks to Brandy, Mike and the rest of the HR crew. Also thanks to Geoff Oki.

  5. 03/13/2006 ·  VIDEO

    Michael Turner - Photographer

    It was around 3AM when I got the call. Emerging LA photographer, Michael Turner, was having a late night photo shoot and I was asked to document it. Enjoy.... Watch the video here! [1:27 / 9 MB QT]

  6. 03/06/2006 ·  VIDEO

    David Flores - Artist

    I know I said no more of the vinyl figures, but since I shot this last week and I left the video posting for this week on my hard drive at work, I had no choice. David Flores is probably best known for his skateboarding designs but has most recently lent his iconic style to the world of "Dunnies." Some love him, some hate him, some call him "Sam." You decide. Check out the video here! [1:54 / 11.5 MB QT]

  7. 02/27/2006 ·  VIDEO

    Midnight Ridazz!!! - Part 2

    So much action I had to split it up into two parts. Enjoy the 2nd half of the "Midnight Ridazz" bike ride through LA. It's a bit long, so expect a longer download. Check it out video here! [3:05 / 17.9MB QT] Hey Pam! It's your video debut! And to the haters I encountered. Eat me. [0:20 / 2 MB QT]

  8. 02/25/2006 ·  VIDEO

    Help Support Acme Gamestore on Feb. 27!

    If you're free this Monday night, you might want to go to this event and help out a few good guys. "Acme Game Store is owned by Jason Jones and Jonathan Bryant. They sell video games. Why? Because video games are fun... On December 12th approximately eight ICE (some new law enforcement agency attached to Homeland Security) agents raided Acme Game Store in riot gear with shotguns in hand. They confiscated 3 modified XBOXs and all Microsoft games in bulk. They have each been charged with a felony account of conspiracy to commit copyright infringement and for violating "The Digital Millennium Copyright Act." The charge of conspiracy carries a maximum penalty of 17 years in federal prison. 17 f****n years in prison. Think about that. For allegedly selling a video game system that had been modified...a video game system. "Yo man? Whach ya in for?" C'mon..." If you haven't seen the piece I did on Acme, you can check it out here. [2:00 / 23.98 MB QT]

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This blog requires Quicktime 7 to view the movies. If you want to contact me, do so at joelkuwahara@hotmail.com. I'm always looking for good story ideas.

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  • Creator
    Joel Kuwahara
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2007
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Urban Testing Ground