Getting involved with graffiti art can be very rewarding. You get to have your own work in the public eye and you get to interact with other artists. You can also learn new skills such as painting or drawing. You can even make a living from it if you are good at it.

Taki 183

TAKI 183 is a famous graffiti artist, who is largely credited as the forefather of the modern graffiti movement. He was an anonymous writer who started tagging street names in the early 70s. He became a legend by the end of the decade.

When TAKI was a teenager, he used spray paint to scrawl his street name all over New York City. He wrote his moniker on a number of locations, including walls, subway cars, and even the Statue of Liberty. He also tagged a Secret Service car. He was inspired by an article in the New York Times.

The article featured a 17-year-old graffiti writer named TAKI 183. It was the first time a graffiti writer had been recognized by mainstream media. His name was a mashup of his real name, Demetrius, and a street name, 183.

Futura

FUTURA is a graffiti artist from New York. He works with aerosol cans and inks to create large-scale, abstract compositions. His work is often influenced by science fiction and the Space Age. His style is characterized by ultra-thin lines and atom-like structures. His artwork has been exhibited at museums worldwide. He is a member of the United Graffiti Artists.

FUTURA’s earliest collaborations were with the punk band the Clash. He toured with the band and painted backdrops on stage. He also designed album art for them. He participated in their 1981 European tour and performed a rap verse for the song “Overpowered by Funk” in London.

In addition to his work on the street, Futura has worked on toys, cognac bottles, and print publications. He has worked with several fashion designers including Off-White and Louis Vuitton. He has been invited to participate in numerous projects throughout the world.

Keith Haring

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Keith Haring was a part of the underground art scene in New York. He befriended Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and began making drawings in the subways. His cartoonish figures and squiggly lines have become a recognizable style.

Using the city as a canvas, Keith Haring created works that brought street culture into the art world. He was also an active participant in social justice issues. His artwork was a political and cultural movement that fought against racism, homophobia, sex violence, mass consumption, and the AIDS epidemic.

Haring’s work is still being exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. In addition, his work is represented in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.

Banksy

Throughout the 2000s, Banksy has left his artistic mark all over the world. His work often has political and social satirical themes. He often uses color and texture to create a work of art that engages the viewer. He also uses copyrighted material, such as images, in his artwork.

He is considered the most famous street artist in the world. His artwork is often controversial and has stirred debates. His identity remains a mystery, despite the media speculating his origins.

He started painting walls in Bristol, UK in the 1990s. His style is influenced by the French graffiti artist Blek le Rat, who was one of the first to use stencils. The stenciling method allowed him to spray his work without being noticed by the police.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Known as a graffiti artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in Brooklyn in 1960. He was the son of a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother. He grew up bilingual, speaking French and Spanish. He was also an avid reader. He had a passion for comic books and cartoons. He later developed a unique brand of painting that is highly visual and expressive. He used iconographic imagery and a combination of Hispanic and African art.

During the early 1980s, Basquiat began to attract attention in the art scene. He painted on buildings and commercial items, and began selling T-shirts and postcards featuring his artwork. He also collaborated with Andy Warhol.

After dropping out of high school, he was kicked out of his home. He lived on the streets of New York. He also spent time sleeping on park benches. He was eventually arrested.