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 ...

Allison Freidin discusses the future of the Museum of Graffiti, and what sets street art apart from other genres. Co-founders of the Museum of Graffiti, Allison Freidin and Alan Ket. Image courtesy of ...

It starts with a squiggle on an abandoned building, then another, and another, until the once-blank wall is transformed into a mural. A tag from the author marks the final touch. Eventually, this ...

Should graffiti be considered art or vandalism? “It may be called art, but I don’t like it,” replied Paula DuBois of Gary. I asked DuBois this loaded question as she looked at a freshly painted ...

Graffiti is slowly starting to be seen as an art form for the disenfranchised, yet you'd never know it by reading the news, a sociologist argues in a new study. Graffiti is slowly starting to be seen ...

Checking out the street art from the Drip Invitational, launched in Atlanta's Pittsburgh community after a property owner was cited, ironically, for graffiti on his building.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. Street art is no longer rejected as merely deleterious ...

Graffiti artists and muralists are sending messages of hope and despair with coronavirus public art Jennifer Billock - Travel Correspondent A street art piece by artist Pony Wave depicts two people ...

Principal Lecturer in Cultural Theory / School Lead for Research and Innovation, School of Art, Design and Fashion, University of Lancashire Graffiti practice has existed in various guises since ...

In Argentina, street artists say tolerance of graffiti equals unmatched freedom. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 29, 2009 — -- Writing on walls is not a modern phenomenon. Our distant ancestors ...

“Brazilian graffiti art is considered among the most significant strand[s] of a global urban art movement, and its diversity defies the increasing homogeneity of world graffiti.” – Design Week In ...