Graffiti and tattoos seem like total opposities. One is ephemeral, lasting only until it’s painted over by the city or other writers, the other is forever, or at least unless you decide to rip the ink ...

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L.A. graffiti writing has been around as long as the roads we drive on today. We spoke to experts in L.A. graffiti writing to understand its significance as not just a form of protest, but also a way ...

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 ...

On this date in 1958, the world was introduced to one of the most innovative stylists in graffiti history, Harlem born Jeff Brown, better known across the culture as KASE 2 or CASE 2. A true pioneer ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta BeltLine is celebrating the influence of style writing. It's a form of graffiti art that came to Atlanta in the 1980s along with the Hip-Hop movement. "It's the visual language," ...

Antar Fierce loves a good origin story. In a new documentary short premiering this month, the historian, archivist and educator traces Atlanta’s public arts beginnings to early works done by graffiti ...

A Tablet PC would have a proper digitizer/screen and would allow something like this natively, but I don't think the touchpad on a laptop has enough resolution/sensitivity to accurately detect ...

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 ...

Last weekend, Buckshot Gallery in Santa Monica opened California Dreaming, exhibiting 15 new works by Danish graffiti artist Bates. The pieces showcase the artist’s love of bright colors, including ...

Graffiti fonts are a great way to add edge to any design, combining the rebellious spirit of street art with the refinement of typography design. Whether you're after chunky bubble font or sharp, ...