Zephyr, Janette Beckman – Run DMC, New York City, 1986. As graffiti writers rose to prominence during the early 1970s, hip hop was a logical partner. With similar identities in the same culture, it ...
Tagging, once considered vandalism, has gained cachet and economic value in the art world. The vibrantly colored walls in such places attract travelers to parts of town once deemed “sketchy.” These ...
Graffiti has become so mainstream in recent years that auction houses, museums and entire art shows cater to street art connoisseurs and collectors around the world. Images in the news of young ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Graffiti art has a long and storied history that stretches back to ancient civilizations, evolving from simple inscriptions and ...
On entering Suburban Station from the 16th Street entrance, one is welcomed by a vast, bare-walled concourse punctuated by empty retail spaces. And then you turn right. A painting made to look like a ...
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres – with rap ...
FADE graffiti with AA, WF, City Prez crews, SoHo (photo by author) Unable to escape the idea of political protest while the shouts from Occupy Wall Street can be heard from my apartment in lower ...