The origin of the term "graffiti" can be traced back to the Greek word “graphein,” meaning "to write," and the Italian word graffito, meaning "a scratch." In ancient times, graffiti was often carved ...

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 ...

Shepard Fairey talks graffiti art at New York 'Beyond the Streets" mega-show. The Street art exhibit includes performances, lectures and films from more than 150 artists representing 'the biggest art ...

Eric Haze, "Beastie Boys/American Flag," 1987. Graphite, ink, marker on paper. "Eric Haze spent the early '80s on the front lines of the downtown New York art scene, eventually becoming one of the ...

Red Bull Red Edition is a watermelon-based limited edition energy drink. The artist featured in this article created a special artwork to celebrate the launch of the energy drink in India in summer ...

A painting called "Buff," by an artist who's known simply as "Lee," would sell for something like $90,000 -- quite a step up from his graffiti roots, when he was writing on the wall for free. Rita ...

A white bus drives through Nairobi at midnight. It looks like the type tourists hire to drive out on safari but this one is stuffed with a gang dressed in black hoodies. They target Kenya’s political ...

PUTRAJAYA, April 12 (Bernama) -- After more than a decade in the world of creative art, local talent Mile09 can now be proud of having successfully carved a name as a graffiti artist who is not only ...

Should graffiti be considered art or vandalism? “It may be called art, but I don’t like it,” replied Paula DuBois of Gary. I asked DuBois this loaded question as she looked at a freshly painted ...