The origin of the term "graffiti" can be traced back to the Greek word “graphein,” meaning "to write," and the Italian word graffito, meaning "a scratch." In ancient times, graffiti was often carved ...

Last Sunday, I found myself sitting with my head in my hands on a tiny stoop on Mercer Street, wondering how to even begin to process witnessing Gallery 89‘s exhibition of graffiti writer AVONE ...

A 350-foot-long mural by an artist known as Paes 164 covers the side of a Colorado Springs police station. (Photo: Colorado Springs Mayor’s Office) In Colorado Springs, a conservative town by any ...

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Artist Carlos Mare (aka Mare 139) explains graffiti in 12 levels of difficulty, from easy to complex. Carlos explains everything from the simple tags and throwies to how he crafts a masterpiece using ...

On July 25, Mayor Michael Hancock, Denver Partners Against Graffiti and 200-plus volunteers took to the streets of Capitol Hill to “buff out” some of the graffiti surrounding East High School. This ...

A new graffiti exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields is adding fuel to the debate over “aerosol art.” An exhibition of graffiti at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields is ...

Defined as the unauthorized marking of public space by an individual or group, graffiti dates back to prehistoric times. Ancient cave art, like the Lascaux cave paintings in France, shares remarkable ...

Graffiti or "rakugaki" in Japanese is the term for any basic public markings, whether big or small. It is usually associated with gangs, which were done mainly to “mark their territories.” It has also ...