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Evolution of Graffiti Styles
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New York Subway Graffiti
The rise and influence of graffiti in the New York subway systems in the 1970s.
Blockbuster
Large, block-lettered graffiti designed to cover a large area or to block other people’s graffiti.
Piece
Short for 'masterpiece', it represents a complex, well-executed work of graffiti art.
Street Art
An umbrella term for public, often legal artwork, including graffiti.
Ancient Graffiti
Characteristics and historical development of early marking practices.
Wildstyle
A complicated style of graffiti with interlocking letters and unique, intricate designs.
Graffiti Removal
The ways in which graffiti is removed and the dialogue this creates with the work’s impermanence.
Graphite Tagging
Using pencil-like materials to create temporary or erasable tags.
Stencils
A graffiti style that uses cut-out templates to create clean, reproducible images or lettering.
3D Graffiti
Graffiti that gives a three-dimensional optical illusion.
Throw-Up
A more complex style than tagging, usually with two or three colors, designed for quick execution.
Heaven or Heaven-spot
Graffiti painted in hard-to-reach and often dangerous locations.
Digital Graffiti
The intersection of graffiti with digital technology, including projected images and virtual reality.
Tagging
The simplest form of graffiti, often consisting of a writer’s signature or moniker.
Graffiti Warfare
Rivalries between graffiti artists or crews that involve covering or altering others' work.
Bubble Letters
A rounded graffiti font style that resembles bubbled lettering.
Legal Walls
Authorized spaces for graffiti, where artists can paint without fear of legal repercussions.
Political Graffiti
Graffiti that conveys political messages or social commentary.
Scribing
A form of graffiti created by scratching or engraving a tag into a surface.
Paste-Ups
A type of graffiti involving posters or drawings pasted on walls.
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