However, none of that derailed my conviction as “Pittsburgh’s Most Wanted” graffiti writer in 2016. Four years earlier, I had received a scholarship to attend CMU’s School of Art.

With new tags popping up weekly or even nightly, city officials and neighborhood groups are waging a constant battle against ...

Many view graffiti as a form of expression and find the art illuminates communities and architecture, showcasing the talent of local artists. This form of ‘defamation’ has also been rewarded ...

Graffiti removal forms part of the visual culture of contemporary cities. The knowledge and aesthetic contributions of “buffers” have gone unnoticed for too long.

Bringing the Art of Graffiti to People of All Ages and Backgrounds Graffiti has long been considered an urban form of ...

Graffiti is a global phenomenon, adorning walls and structures in cities like London, Los Angeles, Paris, São Paulo, and ...

Disputes over art, expression and intellectual property go back to the earliest waves of graffiti culture. In the late 1970s, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Al Diaz, the duo behind the “SAMO” tag ...

She mentions how graffiti has an important part ... and fight for this freedom of voice and expression.” With each entry into another art gallery like at the Arboretum, the graffiti community ...

Urban art goes beyond spray paint and graffiti as visual artists collaborate to create vibrant Singapore streetscapes. Read ...