Graffiti
The Legacy of 'The Man Nobody Killed,' 25 Years Later
Contemporaries of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Michael Stewart—the subject of Basquiat's painting "Defacement"—reflect on surviving 1980s New York.
Follow Basquiat Through 80s Downtown NYC in This Newly Reissued Film
'Downtown 81' depicts a day in the young artist's life as he hustles in Manhattan's art scene.
Banksy Has to Start Selling His Merch So Nobody Else Can
The famously anonymous global street artist's situation shows how hard it is for graffiti writers to avoid getting ripped off.
Hugo Gyrl's Queer Feminist Graffiti Keeps the Spirit of LGBTQ Rebellion Alive
"I'm not saying pride should be a riot every year. But these rainbow flag binches need to know that people before them fought for their comfort."
Eight Priceless Pieces of Art People Destroyed in 2018
Another year, another reminder not to touch the art.
Brand Collabs Aren't Always Bad for Graffiti
Windex's curious new #SparkleGraffiti campaign illustrates how writers can get a leg up when brands are footing the bill.
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Unearthed Art by Teenage Basquiat Inspired This Exciting New Documentary
A trove of early Basquiat works rescued from an East Village bank vault inspired a filmmaker to explore the artist's formative years.
This Photographer Spent Nearly Ten Years with Europe’s Graffiti Youth
Marco Mendia shares his grainy snapshots of rebellious graffiti youth in metro tunnels and abandoned warehouses.
Europe's Gnarliest Graffiti Crew Basically Shot an Action Film
We sat down for an exclusive interview with 1UP to talk about their new video "Graffiti Olympics," staying one step ahead of the law, and the future of street art.
People Scrawl Graffiti and Walk Over the Body of a Beached Blue Whale
The whale was marooned on a beach in Chile when tourists started arriving for photos.
Landlord Who Destroyed 5Pointz Must Pay Graffiti Artists $6.7M
The building's owner trashed the country's "largest collection of exterior aerosol art" to build luxury condos.
Why Graffiti Has Returned to London
At the start of the decade there was a widespread police crackdown, but in 2017 it's made a comeback.
