Mike Steyels
Brooklyn, New York
Mike Steyels is a recluse hidden below the streets of Brooklyn, scribbling with ink-stained hands in tattered notebooks about music, art, graffiti, and anything that catches his attention. Sometimes people publish these ramblings.
More by Mike Steyels
Eunpyon’s Anime Paintings Bring Manila To Life
07.06.18 — We interview Eunpyon, an artist whose baroque, fluorescent-colored anime characters embody her fashion-centric ode to Manila.read more
Grimy Singularity :: Dirtyrobot Illustrates a Streetwear-Influenced Cyberpunk Dystopia
05.11.18 — A former streetwear brand head turned full-time illustrator is creating a rich visual world of supercool cyborgs dripping with gear.read more
The Art of Fighting :: An Interview with Artist & Illustrator Gian Galang
03.27.18 — With aggressive brushstrokes, hardened textures like weathered rock, and stark monotone colors, Gian Galang has developed the perfect style to portray a world of violence and physicality. From ultimate fighting...read more
Our Future is Now :: The Illustrations of Mad Dog Jones
03.12.18 — Artist Mad Dog Jones has created an irresistible world that hangs in the balance of the present and the future, with a style that he calls "developed specifically for Instagram."read more
Burners on Burners :: Exploring Malaysia's Graffiti Scene in Kuala Lumpur
02.21.18 — Writer Mike Steyels spends a day with a tight knit graffiti crew in Kuala Lumpur that's making waves internationally.read more
Street Art and Graffiti in Malaysia :: Meet CloakWork
03.28.17 — The Malaysian artist speaks on art in his homeland and the impact of international collaboration.read more
Warped Tour :: The Dark, Illustrated Life of Angelica Alzona
03.22.17 — "No matter how much of myself I manage to inject into my commercial work, the need to make personal work gnaws at me." As a staff illustrator for Gizmodo Media,...read more
Fluorescent Nightlife :: Vizie's New Prints Explore a Noir City in Full Color
01.26.17 — The former graffiti star has made the jump to illustration and printmaking, and he’s done it smoothly.read more
These Photos Offer a Vibrant Peek Into Cuban Street Life
01.11.17 — "The aging grain of their film is a character itself, drawing out the feel of an island living within a time capsule." Alex and Rebecca Norris Webb's photos of Cuba...read more
199Hates Illustrates What Streetwear Might Look Like in a Parallel Universe
01.03.17 — This animated world of otherworldly street life is all in your head, but that’s probably for the best.read more
Dreamstates & Alternate Dimensions :: Meet LA-Based Illustrator NAKI
12.12.16 — The Los Angeles-Based illustrator draws demons and ghosts mixed with warm personal memories.read more
Oddworld :: Journey Into the Surreal Through the Art of Kilian Eng
11.04.16 — "Odd plant life stretches across gravity-defying landscapes, living creatures appear within stone, and the vacuum of space becomes inhabitable for civilization."read more
Punk Rap :: Tapia Is Helping Define New Jersey's Sound One Song at a Time
10.19.16 — Tapia takes us to Paterson, New Jersey, where he creates his new breed of rap music, and tries to stay out of trouble.read more
Photographer Boogie Captures the Beautiful Culture of Pixo in Revealing Photo Essay
10.11.16 — "It's got some really strong energy, a symbol of struggle." These images speak for themselves—an exclusive photo essay from Boogie documenting the pixação of São Paulo.read more
Samurais, Babes, & Streetwear :: A Peek Inside Wizzadaking's Illustrated World
09.19.16 — We spoke with Wizzadaking, the young illustrator who is making big waves with his brand of streetwear and Japanese culture-influenced art.read more
Delving into Pop Culture, Race, & Storytelling Through the Pen of Chris Yee
09.07.16 — "I think race never has to define what you do, but it's still very important to value your culture and keep that alive." Get familiar with Chris Yee and his...read more
Emo Wants the World to Respect Jersey Graffiti
08.10.16 — "I want to rep Jersey globally. And I want to see my trains actually running. That's the essence of graffiti right there."read more