This difference alone should be enough to show that graffiti is not synonymous with vandalism. Writing is not vindictive or destructive but a means of expression, just as graffiti is. “Because of this ...
Graffiti art has a long and storied history that stretches ... be traced back to the Greek word “graphein,” meaning "to write," and the Italian word graffito, meaning "a scratch." ...
“READ is — without question — the most visible graffiti writer in New Orleans,” street art authority Kady Perry wrote in her 2019 book “New Orleans: Street Art, Murals and Graffiti.” ...
Graffiti and hip-hop culture have been intertwined since their emergence in the late 1960s and early 1970s, particularly in urban centres like New York City. This relationship is multifaceted, with ...
A self-taught artist from Philadelphia, Curtis lives and works in Brooklyn. His introduction to art was with Philadelphia graffiti writing. Graffiti has long been a democratic and accessible art form ...