24art Giuseppe (Joseph) Palattella present day. thetic envelope beyond its scope,” one of his contemporaries, Lee Quinones, writes in the book. Along with remembrances from fellow writers and DON 1, the book is full of vivid photos of the work of DON 1 and other graffiti artists. DON 1, as a photography major at Art & Design, thought it was vital to document his art. DON 1’s illustrative and photography skills landed him jobs with several magazines after high school. But his creative path changed in 1978 due to a psychological condition, which DON 1 details in the book, and leading him to his now reclusive life. Yet, the inventive artist still lives inside of him, Gasparro said. And his influence will likely always loom large on the writers of the era. “There is no one better to represent Queens than DON 1,” Gasparro said. Gasparro will be signing copies of the book at the Astoria Bookshop, 31-29 31st Street, at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29. For more information on the book and related events, visit http://krstorm. com. Photo by Randi Klein
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