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tagging
The first form of graffiti in New York was known as tagging. -
tagging
The first form of graffiti in New York was known as tagging. -
taki 183
Taki 183 became the first famous graffiti writer in the city. -
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throw ups and spray cans
writers started using spray cans and making throw ups. Throw ups are quickly done bubble letters or very simple pieces using only two colors. -
graffitti war
the mayor of New York City declared war on graffiti. -
murals
murals began to appear around the city. A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. -
competition between crews
Writers organized in crews, and by the summer of 1980, competition between crews had reached fever pitch. You had to be down with printing a whole subway car or married couples in order to become king. -
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destroying other writers work
The years 1980 to 1985 stands out as a particularly tough time for writers. The buff had made it harder to find a location to write and the laws against graffiti became tougher. On top of that new writers - toys - started destroying other writer's work to make room for their own writing. Crews got tighter and tougher trying to protect their work.