Cope2

Fernando Carlo (also known as Cope2) is a graffiti artist from the South Bronx, New York. He has been writing graffiti since 1978-79, and has gained international credit^{[clarification needed]} for his work. Though he is now known worldwide, he didn't receive recognition in the mainstream graffiti world until the mid-1990s.
Cope2's cousin "Chico 80" influenced Cope into writing. In 1982 he made his own crew called Kids Destroy and eventually it changed to Kings Destroy after he dubbed himself "King of the 4 Line".^[1] Cope2 is well-known for his "throw-up" and is also one of the most known users of "wildstyle" graffiti, a style which originated in the Bronx.

Cope2 has achieved considerable mainstream success^{[clarification needed]} for his artwork and has collaborated and released many projects alongside such names as Adidas and Time Magazine.^{[citation needed]}
Some of Cope2's initial commercial artwork has been sold on the Christie's auction block for $1,000(USD) per paintingworld .^[2] Early work includes cover art for a Boogie Down Productions album titled "Sex and Violence."^[2]
In 2002 Cope2 provided artwork for Adam Bhala Lough's Bomb the System, including the infamous piece on the Brooklyn Bridge. He can be seen on the DVD's behind the scene footage painting one of the pieces at the end of the film.
In 2003 Cope2's book entitled "Cope2: True Legend" was published by Righters.com.^[3]
In 2005, Cope2 collaborated with and designed a pair of sneakers for Converse under the "Chuck Taylor All-Stars" line.^[3]
Also in 2005, Time Magazine commissioned Cope2, for $20,000(USD), to paint a billboard ad in the SoHo district of Manhattan, New York on Houston and Wooster. The ad depicts the magazines cover with graffiti tags scrawled over it, the text reads "Post-Modernism? Neo-Expressionism? Just Vandalism? Time. Know Why"^[4]

Cope2 designed Converse shoes.

In 2006 Cope2 appeared in Marc Ecko's video game, Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure. He features as one of the "graffiti legends" who gives the protaginist advice on the graffiti world. His "throw-up" is also widely recognisable throughout the game. Cope2's "throw-up" has also had appearances in other media productions. It has appeared on walls in the videogame GTA IV and in the movie "Shrek The Third" amongst others.
In 2008 Cope2 collaborated with Adidas and Footlocker to release a collection of clothes and accecsories in Europe. The collection included Baseball Caps, Jackets, T-Shirts, Belts and Sneakers.^[3][5]
In 2010 Cope2 appeared in an episode of LA Ink