Stories, walls, artists, exhibitions and history from 106th & Park and beyond.
Spanish-language graffiti tutorial demonstrating techniques and tools for achieving finer, more controlled lines with aerosol paint. A practical look at line control for writers looking to sharpen the details in their work.
Four men have been arrested in Los Angeles in connection with an alleged graffiti spree targeting 12 locations across the city. Authorities allege the incidents caused approximately $175,000 in damage to commercial buildings and historic properties.
Los Angeles Lurking takes a trip through New York City in search of graffiti across some of the city’s most recognizable streets and spots. From Chinatown and the Lower East Side to Brooklyn and beyond, the video captures tags, throw-ups, pieces and the constantly changing landscape of NYC graffiti.
A look back at Graffiti Rock featuring the New York City Breakers, capturing a moment when graffiti, breaking, music and hip-hop culture were reaching a wider audience. The footage features Powerful Pexster, Mr. Wave, Glide Master, Action, Flip Rock and more. Preserves the energy of an era when these creative movements were developing side by side.
Photographer and documentary filmmaker Henry Chalfant played a defining role in documenting New York’s graffiti movement during the 1970s and 1980s. His photographs of painted subway trains preserved a constantly evolving art form and helped introduce graffiti culture to audiences far beyond New York.
A look back at the writers, personalities and street culture captured in Style Wars, the landmark documentary that preserved an important chapter of New York graffiti and hip-hop history.
Graffiti legends break down one of the culture’s fundamentals: handstyle. From flow and confidence to individuality and repetition, experienced writers share what separates a memorable handstyle from simply writing a name.
In 1984, legendary New York graffiti artist SEEN took his work far beyond the city, adding his mark to one of America’s most recognizable landmarks: the Hollywood sign. Rock The Bells revisits the story behind the moment and how it went down.
A short documentary spotlighting legendary graffiti artist BLADE, offering a look back at the artist, the work and the era that helped shape New York graffiti history.
