This is amazing!!! Being one of the kids that went to the Fun Gallery, a graff writer and a born and raised NYC kid... I can say this,,, WE LOVED PATTI AND ALWAYS WILL!!! Thanks for taking a risk and see the beauty and not only seeing it but embracing it.... NYC is nowhere near where its was in the 80's... CBGB's is a clothing store now and forty deuce was truned into Disneyland... I miss my NYC!!!
I was best friends with Anders Grafstrom and met Patti Astor casually while filming "The Long Island 4". Anders loved her and invited me to a party she was having in a loft on the Bowery. I remember a tiny sculpture of a man in an electric chair. If you pushed a button he would be electrified. I loved it. Patti was insane. I count her as one of the most creative people I have ever met.
Patti, thanks for being who you are and doing what you did. I didn't see "Wild Style" until a few years ago, but I remember the sense of awe and wonder I felt as a white Midwestern kid in the early '80s seeing rappers and break dancers on late-night USA and MTV. It was worlds away geographically and culturally from what I grew up with, but it still spoke to me. So I'm thankful to you and to all the real people you knew, who were just living their lives and making great art out of them.
Yo, Chucklehead, the tiny orig was at 11th St., then we moved to 10th. so cool to hear from you tho' the book and movie are coming soon. Peace Now, Patti "A"
I grew up in Alphabet City and used to hang out at Fun as a kid. It was an amazing time and my sketchbook is filled with Kings that I was lucky enough to meet there. Thanks for remembering the Fun Gallery....
THANK YOU PATTI!!!!
zekestarfc 11 months ago
This is amazing!!! Being one of the kids that went to the Fun Gallery, a graff writer and a born and raised NYC kid... I can say this,,, WE LOVED PATTI AND ALWAYS WILL!!! Thanks for taking a risk and see the beauty and not only seeing it but embracing it.... NYC is nowhere near where its was in the 80's... CBGB's is a clothing store now and forty deuce was truned into Disneyland... I miss my NYC!!!
MECROC156 1 year ago
patti is sooo fab ... very inspiring ... we want to see more of her
valdipetrina 1 year ago
This is a fantastic short piece to what needs to be a much longer major documentary. Anita Rosenberg
AnitaRosenberg 1 year ago
I was best friends with Anders Grafstrom and met Patti Astor casually while filming "The Long Island 4". Anders loved her and invited me to a party she was having in a loft on the Bowery. I remember a tiny sculpture of a man in an electric chair. If you pushed a button he would be electrified. I loved it. Patti was insane. I count her as one of the most creative people I have ever met.
Tomster2007 2 years ago 4
@Tomster2007 The sculpture of the man in an electric chair is by Patti's ex-husband Steven Kramer.
400311215 1 year ago
Patti, thanks for being who you are and doing what you did. I didn't see "Wild Style" until a few years ago, but I remember the sense of awe and wonder I felt as a white Midwestern kid in the early '80s seeing rappers and break dancers on late-night USA and MTV. It was worlds away geographically and culturally from what I grew up with, but it still spoke to me. So I'm thankful to you and to all the real people you knew, who were just living their lives and making great art out of them.
jbh123stl 2 years ago 4
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Who are you kidding? This egomaniac should not dare to pretend she could influence the art world.
lowaggpanda 2 years ago
Amazing time,amazing scene.I can't wait for the film and book to come out!! HURRY UP!!!!!!!!
harirumrum 3 years ago
great video about great and fabulous person. thanks for all the fun patti - potter coe
gpotterc 3 years ago
Thanks, if you have any memories or thoughts on FUN please share, the book and movie are on the way.
pattiastor 3 years ago
FUN!
STARGAZERS 4 years ago
Patti - Your gallery wasn't on 11th Street though, it was at 254 E. 10th!!!!!!!
JoshDone 4 years ago
Yo, Chucklehead, the tiny orig was at 11th St., then we moved to 10th. so cool to hear from you tho' the book and movie are coming soon. Peace Now, Patti "A"
pattiastor 4 years ago
I stand corrected - I feel shame! ; )
JoshDone 4 years ago
I stand corrected - I feel shame! ; )
JoshDone 4 years ago
I grew up in Alphabet City and used to hang out at Fun as a kid. It was an amazing time and my sketchbook is filled with Kings that I was lucky enough to meet there. Thanks for remembering the Fun Gallery....
JoshDone 4 years ago
i live next door to patti. She drinks all my booze.
crazycowproductions 4 years ago
shut up scott!! i almost cried watching this you idiot
saratea 4 years ago
ol, never woulda thought, patti you were such a fox! I hope to see more!
darkvocalist 4 years ago
wowsers! i had no idea! good going pat!
adanespimp 4 years ago
Good stuff!
gpotterc 4 years ago