Lu Olivero is the director of Aerosol Carioca and the author of the forthcoming "Cidade Grafitada: A Journey Inside Rioʼs Graffiti Culture." Updated July 11, 2014, 6:15 PM Vandalism is expression and ...

Los Angeles has always had a contradictory relationship with graffiti and the street cultures that birthed it. The city spends more than $11 million painting over graffiti each year, according to the ...

Whether on sidewalks, walls, bridges or staircases, graffiti is a staple of city life. The University of Minnesota is no exception. Even though graffiti is a ubiquitous sight in our lives, we often ...

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 ...

A new project looking at ancient graffiti uncovers the importance of gladiatorial games in the lives of everyday Romans. Fans have always been passionate about athletics and sporting events, and so it ...

To many, it’s ugly vandalism that blights the city. For others, it can rise to a form of art in the right hands. It’s been used to mark gang turf and as a form of political dissent. Graffiti has been ...

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 ...

Melanie Morgan is affiliated with Swansea University and is employed through SMART Partnership Grant Funding from Welsh Government. Lella Nouri receives funding from Welsh Government, Bridgend & ...

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The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. The three qualities that matter most in real estate also matter the most to graffiti ...

On Saturday nights at my house, I often trot out classic movies and force the urchins to watch them. There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth, but I think it’s important to teach kids about ...

The Greater Ridgewood Restoration Corp. is finding it tougher to fight graffiti, and wants Mayor Giuliani to lend a hand. Corporation President Paul Kerzner said that the organization’s ...