It’s been over 40 years since my introduction to hip-hop. We were born on opposite ends of the country, but the instant connection I had to this art form is a testament to the genre’s transcendent ...

Harry Gilliam first received recognition for his graffiti art as a child, doodling on the walls of his father Terry Gilliam’s London home. “My mother would always get furious at me because I’d spoil ...

Last Sunday, I found myself sitting with my head in my hands on a tiny stoop on Mercer Street, wondering how to even begin to process witnessing Gallery 89‘s exhibition of graffiti writer AVONE ...

Long before I was a full-time artist with one of the most prolific mural businesses in the city, my spray paint addiction led me to the top of a “Most Wanted” list. It was January 2016, and I was ...

“The theme (of my graffiti) focuses on economic freedom. I am painting an Indigenous woman who is knitting clothes to generate earnings for the Indigenous population.” “It is a rare occasion for me to ...

GRAFFITI artists are notorious for keeping a low profile, letting their colorful work do the talking for them. But in the striking new book “Autograf: New York City’s Graffiti Writers” by photographer ...

When we meet, Monopoly is dressed all in black sporting long gold chains and a top hat, echoing his signature portrait of the mustached, tuxedoed Monopoly board game character he’s best identified ...

When Led Zeppelin’s only double studio album, “Physical Graffiti,” debuted back in February 1975, it made nary a blip on my radar. As a 7-year-old, my interests leaned more toward Fantastic Four comic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle is a Paris-based reporter covering art and culture This year, Kongo is continuing his international tour with ...

"Basically, I paint whatever I like," said Shinoda, whose first name is Nicolás (he declined to give his last name), in an e-mail to Wired. "Here in my city for the most part the graffiti artists ...