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Graffiti 2 is an improvement over its venerable predecessor. Some character shapes are different and require two strokes of the stylus, but it took us almost no time to get the hang of them. It makes mixing upper and lower case characters far easier that the original did - you just write in the middle of the screen for capitals.
In 1971, Diaz was first introduced to the burgeoning graffiti culture by his older cousin Gilberto "SIETE" Diaz when he was just 12 years old. [4] His cousin lived in Washington Heights, which was a locus of graffiti production at the time, and taught Diaz about the traditional style of writing graffiti: combining a moniker, or nickname, with a number. [6]
Wildstyle is a complicated and intricate form of graffiti, the most complex type of graffiti piece. Due to its complexity, wildstyle can be difficult to read for those unfamiliar with the form and process. [ 1][ 2] It is considered the most difficult graffiti style to master. [ 3] A semi-wildstyle using the word RASE.
A heavily tagged subway car in New York City in 1973. By the mid-1970s, most standards had been set in graffiti writing and culture. The heaviest "bombing" in U.S. history took place in this period, partially because of the economic restraints on New York City, which limited its ability to combat this art form with graffiti removal programs or transit maintenance.
A cholo or chola is a member of a Chicano and Latino subculture or lifestyle associated with a particular set of dress, behavior, and worldview which originated in Los Angeles. [ 1] A veterano or veterana is an older member of the same subculture. [ 2][ 3][ 4] Other terms referring to male members of the subculture may include vato and vato ...
Taggers have graffitied at least 27 floors of a partially completed downtown Los Angeles skyscraper this week, right across from L.A. Live and the red carpet for Sunday's Grammy Awards.
Phase 2 made numerous flyers for Holman's hip hop events and many other hip hop events, and was the first person to use the term "hip hop" on a flyer. Holman: "Phase 2 was a good friend and a good person who cared deeply for other people and the culture (hip hop, aerosol/graffiti) he was greatly responsible for creating.
ZEPHYR, born Andrew Witten, is a graffiti artist, [1] lecturer and author from New York City.He began writing graffiti in 1975 using the name "Zephyr" in 1977. He is considered a graffiti "elder", who along with Futura 2000, Blade, PHASE 2, CASH, Lady Pink and TAKI 183 invented styles and standards which are still in use.