Artist Carlos Mare (aka Mare 139) explains graffiti in 12 levels of difficulty, from easy to complex. Carlos explains everything from the simple tags and throwies to how he crafts a masterpiece using ...

Last Sunday, I found myself sitting with my head in my hands on a tiny stoop on Mercer Street, wondering how to even begin to process witnessing Gallery 89‘s exhibition of graffiti writer AVONE ...

It’s been over 40 years since my introduction to hip-hop. We were born on opposite ends of the country, but the instant connection I had to this art form is a testament to the genre’s transcendent ...

“The theme (of my graffiti) focuses on economic freedom. I am painting an Indigenous woman who is knitting clothes to generate earnings for the Indigenous population.” “It is a rare occasion for me to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle is a Paris-based reporter covering art and culture This year, Kongo is continuing his international tour with ...

Like a lot of little boys, Champ Styles wanted to be just like his dad. But that got a little complicated at times, because Such Styles was doing graffiti when Champ was born back in 1983. They’ve ...

I spent the day throwing myself at this graffiti covered park, chasing that perfect clean run. From ledge slides to rail attempts and a few hard slams in between, I kept getting back up because I love ...

As a teen in the early 1980s, Flash ABC joined one of Logan Square’s first graffiti crews, Angel and Berto Crew, later known as Artistic Bombing Crew. He developed a deep interest in photographing ...