Graffiti

  • Graffiti starts

  • Taki183

    Taki183
    Taki 183 even made the New York Times and became the first famous graffiti writer in the city.
  • Period: to

    Writers

    From 1971 to 1974, writers started using spray cans and making throw ups.
  • throw ups

    throw ups
    Throw ups are quickly done bubble letters or very simple pieces using only two colors
  • Murals

    Murals
    In the late 70s, murals began to appear around the city. Writers organized in crews, and by the summer of 1980, competition between crews had reached fever pitch