Matthew Murphey also known as “Black57” became a graffiti artist at the age of 13 and over the years, he has evolved from ...

Spraypainted subway cars tagged bridges muralcovered walls graffiti pops up boldly throughout our cities And it turns out its nothing new Graffiti has been around for ...

But modern 'street art' is linked to the renegade graffiti boom of the 1960s and 70s in the United States, which then spread across the globe — absorbing and reflecting issues, styles and movements.

Historically, the city has a love-hate relationship with graffiti.

Graffiti and street art has a long tradition in Santiago, where it was widely used in the 1970s to protest against the military rule of Gen Augusto Pinochet and to foment radical social change.

Street art can be an eyesore to a few but for Canberra-based Filipino street artist Paulo Licayan, graffiti art is a valuable and free avenue where artists like him can express their deep thoughts.

St. Louis has seen increased graffiti complaints in recent years. And a perceived surge in vandalism in September, coinciding with annual street art festival Paint Louis, has festival organizers ...