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NYC - Graffiti
In the late 1960s people started to writing their names in subways, on doors and other public places. -
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New styles
Writers started making throw ups using spray cans. Throw ups are quickly done bubble letters or very simple pieces using only two colors. Writers also started competing in skill, and new graffiti styles were created. Writers started making crews, and competition between crews were created. -
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Competition between crews
Crews began to compete on who could put their mark on most places in the city. It became common to write your name all over the city, so graffiti took a turn and became quality over quantity. -
The buff
The buff is a major effort to clean the city of graffiti. The buff had made it harder to find a location to write and the laws against graffiti became tougher.
