Lady Pink is an artist whose name has become synonymous with the early days of the New York graffiti scene. … More
Tag: Graffiti History
The Graffiti Bible: How ‘Subway Art’ Shaped a Generation
In the world of street art, few books have left quite as much of a mark as “Subway Art” by … More
Tuttomondo the Story of Keith Haring’s Mural in Pisa
In the heart of Pisa is Tuttomondo a mural by Keith Haring. Completed in 1989 it was painted on the … More
The History of Tagging – From New York Subways to Street Art Today
The writing form that we now generally know as tagging has it’s roots in cites such as New York and … More
Operation Anderson – The Graffiti Bust that Tried to Break Bristol
Operation Anderson was a major police crackdown on the Bristol graffiti scene. It involved the British Transport Police in an … More
The Tipping Point of Graffiti from Subculture to Global Phenomenon
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a cultural revolution was brewing in New York City. What we now know … More
The Clash, Futura 2000 and London’s First Graffiti
In 1981 an intriguing collaboration took place between New York Graffiti icon Futura 2000 and British punk band ‘The Clash’. … More
Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ the Song that Brought Graffiti to the World
In the early 1980s, the song ‘Rapture’ by Blondie hit number one in the US Charts. It was unique in … More
How Wild Style Helped to Spark a Global Graffiti Revolution
Wild Style was released in 1983. Directed by Charlie Ahearn, the film captured the essence of New York City’s graffiti … More
Robert Del Naja, 3D and the Early Days of Bristol Graffiti
An early video featuring Robert Del Naja has cast light on the early origins of Bristol Graffiti. Now better known … More