“For decades our family has embraced, supported and celebrated the extraordinary art form of Street ... shifted what remains of graffiti culture in New York, making it more about getting credit ...

is a part of a major exhibition on graffiti art opening Tuesday at the Museum of the City of New York. “It was the shot heard around the world,” said its creator Lee Quinones, also known by ...

In recent years, graffiti has evolved from an underground subculture to a widely recognized art form that commands attention, ...

And now Eric Felisbret has published a thick, glossy new book, “Graffiti New York,” a survey of the art that mirrors his own life trajectory from outlaw origins to mainstream respectability.

However, it was New York’s subway graffiti scene, particularly with artists like TAKI 183, that helped shape what we now recognize as contemporary graffiti art. 5. The influence of Hip Hop ...

"Graffiti art was born in NYC in the '60s, invented by teenagers when the city was in a dark, dark place. And then there came this energy. This creativity out of nothingness because it's in all of ...

Mayor Bloomberg said graffiti art like the works being painted throughout New York City by secretive artist Banksy should not be permitted because they deface property and contribute to urban decay.

As the presence of graffiti art spread across New York City and beyond, so did its cultural imprint, leading to what’s viewed as the first movie about hip-hop culture – 1983’s “Wild Style.” ...

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An ever-evolving graffiti art display in Washington Heights is no more after the New York City Department of Transportation unceremoniously painted over it, sparking community outrage. In response ...