Louie KR ONE Gasparro

LKR ONE was born in Manhattan and raised in Astoria Queens. He started his writing career in 1977. He was influenced by writers such as DEAN BYB, JESTER TC, T59, TRACY 168 , DON ONE and DONDI White.

KR was a well rounded writer. His subway painting career peaked during the early 1980s. Though he dedicated a great deal of his energy to the BMT division, he also hit INDs and IRTs. He balanced his efforts with throw-ups,insides and peices. He wrote with a variety of writers including FOME, MIDG, PAZE with whom he produced several whole cars on the IRT 5 line. One of which was made world famous when published in the book Subway Art.

KR is also the author of two books. In 2014 he published his first book DON ONE, The King From Queens. A biography of celebrted Astoria style master DON ONE. In 2016 his autobiography KOLORSTORM: The Art of Louie "KR.ONE" Gasparro was published.

Currently, KR's work can be seen walls on the streets of New York City. His work has also been exhibited at the C.A.W.S. Gallery in Long Island City where he had the solo exhibitions “Bringer Of The Kolorstorm” and “A Fistful Of Stars”

Photos: KR ONE, BH ONE, NIK

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