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 ...

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 ...

Mike Read's journey from troubled teen to respected street artist shows how passion and purpose can reshape lives and cities ...

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 ...

As Cody Silva spray-paints a mural of triangles forming a mountain on the patio of Flat Black Art Supply at Westfield Palm Desert, he's in a zen state as he carefully sprays white and green paint ...

With an overwhelming movement of protest, the phenomenon of Brazilian graffiti commenced in the 1940s and '50s. Economic and societal problems were getting worse by the day, and people were fed up ...

There are many different, mostly negative, generalized stereotypes associated with graffiti art and its practitioners. Believe all graffiti is all about hip-hop? Think again. Point is that despite ...

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 ...