Vandalism
The Cleanup of Detroit Has Erased Graffiti History
I was shocked when I drove through Detroit earlier this year. Throughout much of the city, the buff had advanced like an unstoppable disease—the best graffiti had been covered in blotchy gray and white paint. What happened to the one-time graf mecca?
A French Hitchhiker Lost His Shit in New Zealand After No One Picked Him Up
He smashed up the Punakaiki entrance sign—allegedly worth $3000—and threw it into a river.
A Trump Supporter Set Booby Traps Around His Lawn Sign to Stop People from Stealing It
"I'm 2 and 0," Phillip said of his record for catching thieves.
How Tokyo Became Asia’s Graffiti Capital
In most of Asia, the practice of illegal bombing has been around for less than a decade. Tokyo, however, is an exception. I went out with one of the city's longest-active and most prominent vandals to get an inside look at Japanese graff.
Taiwan's Graffiti Scene Is Outgrowing Its Foreign Influences
Graffiti in Taipei used to be dominated by expats, but that's changing thanks to a new generation of dedicated and talented writers.
John Divola's Artistic Vandalism Is Still Fresh After 40 Years
As he nears 70, the legendary LA-based artist reflects on his past work, which included spraying symbols inside abandoned buildings and taking photos of dogs as they chased his car in the desert.
Here's a Rewind to East Coast Graffiti’s Halcyon Days
John Waters narrates a new documentary about the early East Coast writers that invented what became what we know as modern street art.
Muhammad Ali's Paintings & Johnny Depp's Basquiats: Last Week in Art
Also last week: Helen Mirren and Ted Cruz teamed up for the sake of art, a SFMOMA visitor damaged a Warhol, and controversial Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky was released.
French Banks Are So Afraid of Demonstrators That They're Boarding Themselves Up
France has been taken over by violent protests over a new bill that is widely perceived as a means of giving more power to employers.
People Will Stop at Nothing to Defile Donald Trump's Star of Fame
Trump's star will continue to shine on the Hollywood Walk of Fame despite a torrent of swastikas, dog shit, graffiti, and urine.
Hilarious Installation Leaves Wooden Chairs on a Sanding Treadmill
Leon de Bruijne might be the most patient vandal you've never met.