The origin of the term "graffiti" can be traced back to the Greek word “graphein,” meaning "to write," and the Italian word graffito, meaning "a scratch." In ancient times, graffiti was often carved ...

Whether on sidewalks, walls, bridges or staircases, graffiti is a staple of city life.  The University of Minnesota is no ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — When Angel Vargas was younger and going back and forth between his mom and dad’s house, he would look out the car window and see the graffiti on the freeway. He grabbed a ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - In an industrial park near Singapore's harbor, a group of people spray-paint a wall with the bright colors and rebellious swirls of graffiti. Under other circumstances, their ...

West African graffiti has evolved from banned vandalism into accepted street art, with murals now reflecting regional culture ...

Like any restless teenager during the pandemic, Jacob needed an outlet. So in 2020, as buildings boarded up and the city streets went silent, he stole a can of spray paint, snuck out of his house and ...

After Emily McMeen spotted black-and-white cow print graffiti on an Interstate 76 on-ramp leaving Roxborough, it wasn't long before she started noticing similar street art around the area and began ...

Since before taking office in 2014, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s negative outlook on graffiti is well-documented. Will that continue when a new mayor is elected in November? In 2021, Aaron strolled ...

Baltimore graffiti writers’ skills will be projected six stories high Thursday night. At “Art After Dark” at The Meadow at 200 Park Ave. from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., the spray-paint transformation of ...

The letters “ATB” were inscribed in chalk around Morse courtyard and on the recently restored Morse lipstick sculpture.

(MIRROR INDY) — On April 3, Irvington-based artist Dave Combs — known professionally as DaveToo — stood on one side of an eastside bathroom stall, in a location he declined to disclose, and spoke to a ...