News
Activists Face Hate Crime Charges for Anti-Israel Graffiti
The three defendants spray-painted the exterior of a Texas church that had expressed support for the Israeli military online.
Graffiti
Comics
I Never Was a Graffiti Artist
Revisiting my teenage years working for artists Freedom and Crash and renovating Keith Haring's Pop Shop, I wrestle with the ironies of parenting as my son takes up tagging.
Art Review
When Graffiti Met Conceptual Art
“Gordon Matta-Clark: NYC Graffiti 1972/3” has the feel of a time capsule that never veers too far into didacticism, while the art almost makes you feel like you’re there.
Podcast
Lady Pink, the Queen of New York City Graffiti
From the rainforest in Ecuador to the trainyards of the MTA and galleries across continents, this street writing legend’s story is a testament to the power of strong women in art.
Hyperallergic
Street Stories – Graffiti and the Legacy of Martin Wong
Join Hrag Vartanian, artist Lee Quiñones, PPOW Gallery Co-Founder Wendy Olsoff, and MCNY Curator Sean Corcoran for a discussion on the evolution of graffiti as an art form and the lasting influence of visionary artist and collector Martin Wong.
News
Banksy Shares Enigmatic Madonna and Child Artwork
Some users online interpreted the image as a symbol of suffering Palestinian mothers and children amid Israel’s attacks on Gaza.
Art
The Craziest Art in Los Angeles May Be Underground
An exhibition at Superchief Gallery explores the work of Operation Under, a collective of artists using subterranean tunnels as their canvas.
Podcast
How Lee Quiñones Took His Graffiti From the Subway to the Museum
A pioneer of the 1970s New York City graffiti movement, the artist reflects on five decades of experimentation with spray cans and paint brushes.
News
LA City Council Approves Over $1M to Clean Graffiti From Towers
Additional funds were set aside to install fencing, remove scaffolding, and hire security services for the luxury development that was tagged in early February.
News
New York Could Make Graffiti a “Hate Crime”
Governor Kathy Hochul voiced her support for a bill that would apply the designation to several offenses including graffiti.
Art
Artists "Make LA Graffiti History" by Painting on Abandoned High-Rises
“Shit is a skyscraper playground,” said one artist who helped tag at least 27 stories of an unfinished luxury development.
News
Street Artists Say Guess Is Copying Their Tags
In a lawsuit, the brand is accused of printing "verbatim reproductions" of Bates and Nekst's signatures on articles of clothing without the artists’ consent.