Graffiti and tattoos seem like total opposities. One is ephemeral, lasting only until it’s painted over by the city or other writers, the other is forever, or at least unless you decide to rip the ink ...

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 ...

A new paradigm for Panofsky's theories of iconographical analysis -- Graffiti art in an iconographic framework -- Graffiti art in a classificatory framework -- Developing the faceted classification ...

The Heavens refers to a spot a graffiti writer has to climb in order to paint his piece. Graffiti prohibits no place for its artist to express themselves except for the graveyard and the church. Steve ...

Known as the self-declared King of Style despite losing an arm and a leg in a childhood accident, early graffiti writer KASE 2 passed away two weekends ago, adding another famous name to the roster of ...

Graffiti fonts are a great way to add edge to any design, combining the rebellious spirit of street art with the refinement of typography design. Whether you're after chunky bubble font or sharp, ...

Climbing up abandoned, unfinished floors and tightrope walking across balcony ledges, backpacks clanging with cans of alkyd and acrylic, a collective of Los Angeles graffiti artists have transformed ...

Whether on sidewalks, walls, bridges or staircases, graffiti is a staple of city life. The University of Minnesota is no exception. Even though graffiti is a ubiquitous sight in our lives, we often ...