Yearly Archives: 2009
GRAFFITI ARTIST ‘IZ THE WIZ’ DIES
BY DAVE GOLDINER DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Friday, June 19th 2009, 4:00 AM Graffiti artist Michael (Iz the Wiz) Martin, a legendary figure who painted scores of subway trains during a prolific career, has died of an apparent heart attack, … Continue reading
Posted in Art Show, Events, Global Graffiti Documentary, Graffiti, Headline, News, Public Space, Street Art
Tagged advertising and graffiti, anti-graffiti, Blek Le Rat, bomb it, Cornbread, DAILY NEWS, Global Graffiti Documentary, Graffiti, graffiti and art, Graffiti Documentary, graffiti enforcement, Graffiti Film, Iz the Wiz, Jon Reiss, Lady Pink, Os Gemeos, Public Space, Revok, Revs, Shepard Fairey, Street Art, Street Art Documentary, Street Art Film, Style Wars, Taki 183, Wild Style
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Graffiti writers vs. police: a game of cat and mouse
Part 3 of Miami Herald’s Graffiti feature: Gang unit detectives and graffiti writers are constantly trying to outsmart each other, so secrecy and paranoia are the norm when it comes to the ways of graffiti. Writers ride a fine line … Continue reading
Tackling writing on the wall: Helen Harvey looks at graffiti and its place in society
Graffiti is a form of communication and as such it sends a message. But it’s probably not the message the tagger intended. When most people look at graffiti, they see vandalism and they see a complete disregard for other people’s … Continue reading
Graffiti Artist Shepard Fairey Helps Restore Italy with SMS Venice
From Arrested Motion: It appears Swoon wasn’t the only artist in Venice recently. Shepard Fairey and his boys were also spotted spending a few weeks to “restore Venice.” The purpose of their visit wasn’t to vacation in the grand canals … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising and graffiti, anti-graffiti, Blek Le Rat, bomb it, Cornbread, Global Graffiti Documentary, Graffiti, graffiti and art, Graffiti Documentary, graffiti enforcement, Graffiti Film, Jill Goldman, Jon Reiss, Lady Pink, Os Gemeos, Public Space, Revok, Revs, Shepard Fairey, SMS Venice, Street Art, Street Art Documentary, Street Art Film, Taki 183
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Press Trust of India: No graffiti, less posters: No business for artists, printers
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) With Election Commission ruling out the use of graffiti and wall paintings and restricting the use of banners and posters as part of election campaign, printers and artistes across the capital are feeling the heat. … Continue reading
