To many, it’s ugly vandalism that blights the city. For others, it can rise to a form of art in the right hands. It’s been used to mark gang turf and as a form of political dissent. Graffiti has been ...
Malcolm Turpin took a while to find his footing in graffiti. Classes are rare, and artists are reluctant to share their techniques or guide newcomers into the craft. Now comfortable with a spray can, ...
Whether on sidewalks, walls, bridges or staircases, graffiti is a staple of city life.  The University of Minnesota is no ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A showcase has just arrived for art created along rail roads. The people behind the work are quick to tell you: it's dangerous and could land you in big trouble. A place in ...
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 ...
Caitlin Cook’s “The Writing on the Stall,” a funny, poignant musical now at the Soho Playhouse, is the creative culmination of a decade spent documenting scrawls in public bathrooms. (New York Jewish ...
Since before taking office in 2014, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s negative outlook on graffiti is well-documented. Will that continue when a new mayor is elected in November? In 2021, Aaron strolled ...
To many, it’s ugly vandalism that blights the city. For others, it can rise to a form of art in the right hands. It’s been used to mark gang turf and as a form of political dissent. Graffiti has been ...