Graffiti isn’t really vandalism, as many people think it is, but more of an art to those who see it as art. Graffiti can be considered art because it all depends on the view of how people see things.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Graffiti art has a long and storied history that stretches back to ancient civilizations, evolving from simple inscriptions and ...

Eric Kroll, "Patti Astor at Keith Haring's FUN Gallery Show" (1983) (image courtesy MOCA LA) On April 17, MOCA LA’s Art in the Streets exhibition opens. The show, which was organized in roughly a year ...

Allison Freidin discusses the future of the Museum of Graffiti, and what sets street art apart from other genres. Co-founders of the Museum of Graffiti, Allison Freidin and Alan Ket. Image courtesy of ...

Imagine there is something that younger folks are interested in, and the older folks don't like it. This happens all the time. There's one thing the adults can do to ensure the younger folks lose ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tagging, once considered vandalism, has gained cachet and economic value in the art world. Ashim D’Silva for Unsplash.com, CC ...

There’s a hidden history of Los Angeles that can be found under the city’s bridges, within tunnels, and on building walls. Author and urban ethnographer Susan Phillips puts together an archive of ...

In 2011, the city of Atlanta created a task force to stomp out graffiti in the city British artist Banksy is widely known for incorporating his activism with his street art It starts with a squiggle ...

In the early 1970s, the pioneer generation of graffiti writers from A-One to Zephyr were making their presence known on New York’s streets and subways. Theirs were wild, energetic styles that caught ...

Graffiti has been in the news this week for reasons ranging from public beautification to criminal investigations. New Jersey announced millions in grants to help municipalities remove litter and ...

High school students can recognize graffiti when they see it. They can also surmise that it is an art form that its makers spend a lot of time honing and working on, no matter their canvas. Students ...

Graffiti or "rakugaki" in Japanese is the term for any basic public markings, whether big or small. It is usually associated with gangs, which were done mainly to “mark their territories.” It has also ...