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There are 100 comments about "graffiti art"

RELIK OFA: This shit is funny to read, all the people still talking about the old days. but if you want to go back in time it was Ozone in S.E. that made me hype on getting......

in response to: PDX graffiti like ummm... by fuzzytank

Santana: And outsiders call it graffiti. but we all know its art. damn thats talent. Bushwick!!!...

in response to: Painting in Bushwick 3: by Peter

Dan: It's funny how people will say "oh man thats such a sweet peice of graffiti, and then they will turn around and say "but i think that tagging is ugly and is not art" if......

in response to: Legal Graffiti by CE

cure: shit man.whats going on????????? graffiti writers are going down..cops are smart.they´re using us against eachother..dnt let them fool you!!!!!!!!!! CURE SBK HN ANE.GRAFF RULES!!!...

in response to: Pet Bird & Soler by Peter

madamep: I was there then, and you really nailed it for what it was like. I was the groupie mom's roommate. I still don't know what that was about. Her trip not mine. I wasn't into......

in response to: Trenches by Stephanie L. Jackson

RiCH1: SPIN........whoever you are.......you killed that shit on the 'Rock', sun!.....Rock On! Ya gotta turn yer head kids, to peep that one out.....right at the bottom of the escarpment waterfall on the 401 into the Hammer!......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

og Shie 47 Los Angeles: the evolution of graff in la are the artists and u have to be good.so many people faded cuz they were limited on their skills. back in the day u could rock throw ups and......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Dusty : Hey all, that's some great work. This is gonna sound odd, but my church needs a good street artist for a project they're doing for hamilton kids. Nobody has to admit to anything, but if......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

King Vasto..deutsche beast!: JA is king of graff. Fuck every bitch who paints for money or fuckin paints for art..that stuff is for girly men. Graff is a fuckin sport bombin non stop taking up every fuckin wall.......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

june: the graffiti here in Australia is rubbish. Yours is art although I don't agree with it....

in response to: graffiti trailer by fuzzytank

Paul in Seattle: My 1st trip to NYC was in '85, I was there to see the girlfriend and a sister's wedding. While she was at work, I walked this entire line from BANK Street (that's right kids,......

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

ASEC ALG KOB: BEL! Infamous in Norwalk. I remember when you first started out and when I first started to be interested by graffiti. When you hit up my elementary school! AHahahaha that was great though. It had......

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

Kelly: It's all so gorgeous! I love this kind of graffiti and it's awesome how there's a whole supportive community for the artists. ...

in response to: graffiti alley / style in progress \'05 by jeeff

joe arndt: I used to live in Decatur I now live a few miles away, from what I understand, those pipes simply carry water. This is a r4eally fun part of Decatur to go to. There is......

in response to: Decatur Graffiti by Brad

TRANS KOF 2008 : Hey all this talk about Paterson brings back alot of memories I grew up in Paterson on Main st. and Wiess St.a block from St.Josephs hospital. my neighborhood was known as little San Juan......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

Peter: weve had the discussion re: graf versus vandalism on here like 500 times, and its surprising how every other person has their own specific definition of the term "graffiti", to the point where it becomes......

in response to: The Black Cat: Poetry in Spanish Graffiti by The Hapless Hobo

The Hapless Hobo: By the way, let me take this opportunity to write a little blurb about my opinions on graffiti... Graffiti can range from classless, ugly scrawls on buildings to high art...whatever it is, however, it is the......

in response to: The Black Cat: Poetry in Spanish Graffiti by The Hapless Hobo

Kassie: I went here with my friend a couple months ago. We got some amazing pictures. I've never seen such beautiful graffiti in my entire life. We had a nice talk with a......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

river otters21 girl: It is a darn shame to see hear what happened to Kensington. Oh, I agree with YourOwnFault 100% except that this cancer known as white flight took place more recently than the 50s and......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Steven: Back in the early 80's I lived in a great old dump of a building on Kings Hwy directly overlooking the N Train line as depicted in the last image. My fire escape hung......

in response to: Bensonhurst Views by David G.

Shayleia: Thank you for sharing such a hauntingly beautiful journey. I have been in or through New York City a few times and I have always marvelled at the degrees of sheer talent that is......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

EvilGentleman: It should be pointed out that I never "Advertised" the {statue} to be truly {Satanic} in nature. I have merely stated how the people in the {Village Des Tanneries} part of {Montreal}'s {Saint-Henri} district describe......

in response to: Satanic Jesus by EvilGentleman

Jamie: Some interesting {Plasma Slug} stuff: [[http://www.robotswillkill.com/graffiti/showgraff.php?artist_id=2664]]...

in response to: Infante by Peter

futurebird: I just did a painting today (from memory) of the freedom tunnel-- so, of course, the graffiti is all made up-- in fact, it's YOUR FAULT I started thinking about this again and did this......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Peter: it is indeed a good store. many of their products are a bit on the pricy side ($10 for two ounces of [[goo:krink]], etc), but in all cases, you get a very good product, and......

in response to: Scrap Yard nyc GRAFFITI STORE by art views

sunshine: graffiti = ART ...

in response to: Leslieville & Riverdale by Michelle

jeremy(WaV3z): Dis store is type small but its sicC 4real best graffiti store ever n the area its in is great lots of art ima make this my new graffiti supplie store 4 now on lol...

in response to: Scrap Yard nyc GRAFFITI STORE by art views

andrew: thier is a place for art ,put it on paint board canvas,not on private property,hate hate hate graffiti art, one thing for sure, these are the same people that is spraying thier crap......

in response to: graffiti alley / style in progress \'05 by jeeff

Peter: destruction or art? i always find it interesting when people refer to graffiti as "destruction", as its not like theyre carving their tag into the wall with an air-chisel or something. painting seems to be......

in response to: Destruction or Art by Robert Emanuel

9 oh 5: who ever posted this as graffitis a bad thing is retarted tha zion prodo is legal WAKE UP ...

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

Peter: nice find, jack. that mural was done in 2003 by [[wiki:Zephyr (graffiti artist)]] and {dr. revolt} on the side of {niagra} bar on the {lower east side} to commemorate the passing of [[wiki:Joe Strummer]]... [[http://www.zephyrgraffiti.com]] [[http://www.nytrash.com/Revolt.html]] [[http://www.niagarabar.com]] ...

in response to: The Future Is Unwritten by jack

anon (rrcs-24-199-29-166.west.biz.rr.com): Cope kills, bottom line best graffiti artist alive stay up Cope!...

in response to: Metro Cope2 by METRO KD OTB DMC

dneee aka mork1 dfcrew 2008: we need buff cops and toys because that is a big part of bombing.believe me i hate getting buff but you know what i started to battle the buffff so do not let it get......

in response to: Miami Art Massacre by Bob Edelson

dneee aka mork1 dfcrew 2008: we need buff cops and toys because that is a big part of bombing.believe me i hate getting buff but you know what i started to battle the buffff so do not let it get......

in response to: Miami Art Massacre by Bob Edelson

Born and Raised in NYC: Incredibly condescending comments but coming from a Canadian I'm not surprised. Never judge the majority attitude of any given place by graffiti since the majority population are seldom represented in the sentiment expoused it's usually drawn/written......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

RANE: I'm a graffiti Writer. I have a normal job, but I also write jsut about every night. People see our work and outlaw it, but we see it as ART. S.A.F.E crew. Screaming Artist Find Expression. -RANE...

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

Jo: It's so much fun graffiti hunting in Melbourne - there's some fantastic art out there and really talented artists. Have a gander at some of my graf photos if you want >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/johannahobbs/sets/72157594429636749/...

in response to: Street Art by ninety9lives

grrrl: Dude The graffiti scene up in Dallas is pretty much all the same. Sekt, to this day in 2008, still dominates. He's got some mad skills and hating on this kid, I found, is just useless. He just......

in response to: Clap Hands by elaine

~^JICK^~: Man...whoever took these pics i thank alot. All i want to say is great job. But another thing is that, i have lived in hammertown all my life, i am 13, i am a beginner......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

Marissa Chaplin from Laura Young (not that you know me!) : Hello! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for posting these pictures! Marissa, I am now 31 and living in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and was just looking on the internet for some pictures......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Post-84 New Jack: Thanks for the lolly, W-Bear. I'll be sure to pass it on to my son. He's teething right now and its a bitch. As for you, Bilrock Rolling Thunder Whiter- oops, I mean Writer. You failed......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

jazzartsounds: [[img:26382]] looking for better sites for st. louis area street art..? I have some great pics.. Love the Powell Square building! need info on REDD FOXX and also ed box..? help? recently returned......

in response to: St. Louis Graffiti by Brad

Peter: for some reason, i feel compelled to add to this recursion by saying that its also weird to come across comments made by people you know online commenting to people they know personally on photos......

in response to: Don Valley in the Winter by Michelle

EvilGentleman: It's also weird to come across comments made by people you know personally commenting on photos on the internet from another city of graffiti from an artist he knows personally. :-P...

in response to: Don Valley in the Winter by Michelle

CE: ha, it's weird enough to unexpectedly come across graffiti from an artist you know personally but it's even weirder to come across it on the internet in photos of another city. ...

in response to: Don Valley in the Winter by Michelle

Saiz: Im not sayin thers a "guide to graffiti: dos and dont's" What I meant was I see a lot of kids putting up graffiti in the city, but they dont do their research first, they......

in response to: PDX graffiti like ummm... by fuzzytank

MERSE: Its all about writing clear...sure, it takes serious talent to be able to make sick wildstyle pieces, but when you can't fucking read it, and it takes you 3 hours to do, what the fuck......

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

Elicar: I do not mind graffiti in abandoned and obscure places (I took some on railways and under a bridge, but when perfectly good walls just like the one in here are "vandalized", then I am......

in response to: What Happened to BEMS? by Elicar

melza: I can’t believe so many people that are graffiti enthusiasts don’t know who the fuck banksy is? and you now get that this is a bad copy of a good original banksy. But even if......

in response to: graffiti stencil making a statement... by Skulz

Peter: its {smug} and {osker}. i was holding my breath trying to not be the first to mention it and out myself as the resident graf nerd fanboy, for what its worth. that photo is a great......

in response to: What Happened to BEMS? by Elicar

bnh: [[img:26244]] new york graffiti artist cope2 on a box truck on canal street...

in response to: Metro Cope2 by METRO KD OTB DMC

Saiz: Ay, this goes out to all yall who say Graffiti is being ruined by young kids today.... Im 18, an I did a lotta research on graffiti, I feel like I have a good understanding......

in response to: PDX graffiti like ummm... by fuzzytank

nobody: andy warhol was a "graffiti artist"? and who the fuck is plush monster? youre prolly him, some toy tryina talk himself up online. im nyc born and bred and never heard of him. step off....

in response to: Fuck Neck Face by sine

skip: art has always been about expression, and this is why most graffiti is plain vandalism.writing a tag and some crew under it has no expression.there are a few graffiti artists that used/use expression. heres......

in response to: Fuck Neck Face by sine

unknown: half or at least a quarter of this grafitti is legal work wich was done with property owners permission. about the vandalism aspect of graffiti.. hamilton has used moey from grats and from the cities......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

Flux: But also...... who says graffiti artists cant have jobs to....

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

Peter: an update: i ran into [[1352:jesus saves]] last month in {bushwick}, and i kid you not when i say that the dude knows everybody in {bushwick}. ##everyone##. anyway, he did a little piece in my {blackbook},......

in response to: Jesus Saves, Again by Peter

Dawn: I heard on the radio yesterday that people in liverpool are campaigning to get rid of it because they think its just graffiti and not 'art'. They also said that because Liverpool is becoming the......

in response to: Giant Rat Destroys Liverpool by banksyfan

gHoSt - rYdiN sOLo: I was a part of the early 90's graffiti movement in Portland, Oregon. Retired from the streets but still have love and appreciation for the dying art. I still see some good artists running around......

in response to: PDX graffiti like ummm... by fuzzytank

Ed Koch: Q: What's the difference between a Graffiti Artist and a Lasagna? A: A lasagna can feed a family of four!!...

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

EvilGentleman: The art/vandalism debate will go on forever, because both sides are correct. Many graffiti pieces are unquestionably artistic masterpieces. I have seen many pieces that are absolutely mind-boggling, provoke intelligent thought and debate, and are just......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

split: why ya on his stuff for graffiti is art stop saying its vandalisam cus its not its a way to take out ower felings but not in a bad way your thinking that becuse we......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

JOEY TPA CREW: Queens is right, and good catch on the "DC-10" tag. The Captain disappeared, Tage is no longer with us, Duck 77 is still around, works in a moving company, still living in Woodside, UJ-178....off to......

in response to: Old School by Dr. Revolt

xtascene: thank you for passing on that graffiti, "artists are the shock troops..." It amuses me to read all these little petty bougie chai sucking art-mafia types trying to weasel out of owning their privilege, whether......

in response to: Fisherman\'s Wharf and the Full House Houses by Marc

copper flower: Graffiti is so much better than gigantic ads. It's free art by free people. No one wants to see more stupid art for money (ads). I know a lot of people......

in response to: Birmingham Bombers by M. McConnell

JOEY THE PUBLIC ANIMALS: Graffiti.. a part of life, love it or hate it...some sucks, some is great...right place, wrong place...values change....

in response to: Criminalize Greed, Not Graffiti by Peter

Wind Wisper: CityWide Hi tech has won this contest,Some is graffiti some is excellent graphic art.These guys should be painting computer cases what talent....

in response to: Bronxs by barry

mr. pINk: graffiti is the most coolest form of art i think...

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

MEETING OF STYLES BRONX NY: [[img:23985]] till today there has never been a nyc graffiti artist to dominate the walls/trains/trucks like JA ONE!!!...

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

defandum: I enjoy the panhandlers in Hutchinson. They are so creative! Have you noticed the advanced works of graffiti taggers? How resouceful and uplifting!Which is it :high art or art when high? O.K. I'm convinced- "Let's......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

NYC GRAFFITI: [[img:23680]] COMET WAS ONE OF THE FIRST NYC WRIGHTERS TO MASTER THE ART OF THROW UPS!...

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

Bushwick Girl: My Bushwick...I love this neighborhood. I've been in the bush since 1988 I migrated here when I was 8 yrs old. Back then I was too young to understand what was really happening in this......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Belroc: Graffiti art is something that if you don't understand is easy to hate. Like techno and Rap music. People don't do graff to ruin other peoples things. Well some kid do.. I paint at spots that someone might not......

in response to: Freight Graffiti by Peter

Belroc: True 2 pigs eye boys... If your gonna be a graffiti writer you have to take the risk. Yes thats a Quote from Lee in Wild Style.. Well, thats not exactly what he said.. You get the point. But......

in response to: Alright by -creAtor-

Belroc: Whats up Steez!! Glad you found this site!! Alot of fun article here.. Bill, I've been painting graffiti for over 18 years. Started "tagging" in New York City in the late 80's and have painted in......

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

karlo: By the way,What you see here are murals,not grafitti. As some-one already pointed out,grafitti is usually carried out by just about anyone with a spray can or bucket of paint with the sole intention of splashing......

in response to: Graffiti in Belfast by barry

BelRoC: Although most of my work takes skill. I, like all graffiti writer take part in straight up vandalism. [[img:22395]] [[img:22396]] [[img:22397]] [[img:22398]] [[img:22399]] [[img:22400]] [[img:22401]] [[img:22402]] [[img:22403]] [[img:22404]] [[img:22405]] [[img:22406]] Please don't be offended. I know this type of graffiti upsets people. But it is a big part of what......

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

BelRoC: ^^That last picture is all mad from what most people would think is garbage. Back to the graffiti art.............. [[img:22292]] [[img:22293]] [[img:22294]] [[img:22295]] [[img:22296]] [[img:22297]] [[img:22298]] [[img:22299]] [[img:22300]] [[img:22301]] [[img:22302]] [[img:22303]] [[img:22304]] [[img:22305]] [[img:22306]] [[img:22307]] [[img:22308]] ...

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

BelRoC: Last two freights never got finished. The one on the CSX waffle car started to roll and got away. Rain sent me home on the other....... Heres more hardcore graffiti. [[img:22250]] [[img:22251]] [[img:22252]] [[img:22253]] [[img:22254]] ...

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

Slick Slack: "bust in yards or on freeways not on peoples shit you fuckin toys they get what they deserve people like tha make graff look bad" FUCK soft ass highway toys and freight faggots, this is graffiti......

in response to: Miami Youth Faces \'Serious Jail Time\': by Justice?

PEMA: i love graffiti art. makes me want to move to NYC just to see all the beautiful work. for real if any great writter out there cares to write CRYSTAL on some lucky......

in response to: SCAM GRAFFITI by SCAM28

coles: This is one of the best graffiti art unlike all the garbage in the street...

in response to: Bronx Graffiti Art by metro

anon (adsl-065-005-230-016.sip.lft.bellsouth.net): damn, i wish more people did graffiti where i live at. there should be a place like that down here. amazing art, everyone thinks graffiti is the lowest form of art, i say its bullshit....

in response to: Canada Malt Plant by CE

riko: Anyone know of any other websites that show Hawaii Graffiti/art?...

in response to: Hawaii Graffiti by dubside

YoneKoneR: i to respect the people that dont paint yet love what graffiti is and can respect the art. il try to upload some of my australian flicks wen i get a chance...

in response to: Queens Graffitti by Frank Chang

DrAnE: graffiti is art but also a crime you cant be a tagger and say wat u r doin is right...

in response to: Legal Graffiti by CE

me: ah, pissed off tax paying citizen, we meet with a battle of words once again... i am not in disagreement that the work that these artists put up- is indeed vandalism. i admitted to that and......

in response to: Albuquerque Graffiti Flood by Relapsed

dzyre one: only a graffiti artist finds the expression and pride in these images..gotta get to melbourne, sydney scene is dying off! ...

in response to: Street Art by ninety9lives

Nicolas: I am from Montreal, Quebec. I am not a tagger, but I like graffiti. In my opinion, there's...let's say a "way" to do it. I totally agree with the fact that graffiti is an art. Those......

in response to: Albuquerque Graffiti Flood by Relapsed

steve: looks hella good.colors are defying and they convey a traditional graffiti sense to the artwork.can u let me know how to get the graffiti so clean and did you use acrylics or spraypaint? thanks...

in response to: Graffiti Canvas by metro

joey: just reporting that the graffiti has already been painted over. it doesn't last long in this part of town. too many nimbys....

in response to: Under Highway 24 by joey

Norma Gonzalez: These are brilliant pieces, your guys are artists. And who says that graffiti isn't art!! I consider it as "Spray Art" which is a form of expression, creativity,and personality....

in response to: Graffiti by Metro 1

Marty Chavez hates Children: First of all, who are the "Concerned citizens of New Mexico" to say Graff Artists don't own anything of Value? Moving on, tagging, is a totally different thing than most of the art above, which......

in response to: Albuquerque Graffiti Flood by Relapsed

Concerned citizens of New Mexico: No one is saying that there can't be freedom of expression. But when someone tags on other people's property that just isn't right. If most of the people on this blog consider themselves graffiti artists,......

in response to: Albuquerque Graffiti Flood by Relapsed

xtian: The first Neck Face "piece" I saw was on North 7th in Bedford, an old garage door with "Beat Your Kids" or something...it's probably still there. Graffiti is so played out. I'm so......

in response to: Fuck Neck Face by sine

Joe: Wow do I remember Paterson, I lived right off of River Street. I was into graffiti back in the day; I went by the tag Dazz. I wasn’t as popular as the other......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

keyla m: this graffiti is a art and it is good for us...

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NERC: "He can never compare to graffiti artist that have nothing and risk every thing including their lives to lose,all for their art, people with no other outlets, and if it wern't for graffiti they'ed probaly......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Graff lover Nab: Man,first bombing and piecing are two different things,but you need both to become a true king, a real well rounded graff writer Ja just has the bombing aspect just about any one can kill any......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

joseph: i was born in the 60s in b'wick and i still live in the area.i seen it all from the imergence of graffiti to the constant fightings from all the gangs that imerged in the......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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