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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Graffiti may look random, but there’s actually order in the chaos. Take this mural on Larimer Street, between ...

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 ...