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  Taki 183 even made the New York Times and became the first famous graffiti writer in the city.
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  From 1971 to 1974, writers started using spray cans and making throw ups.
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  Throw ups are quickly done bubble letters or very simple pieces using only two colors
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  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