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History Of Graffiti
This is a timeline about graffitis history -
Throw Ups
From 1971 to 1974, writers started using spray cans and making throw ups. Throw ups are quickly done bubble letters or very simple pieces using only two colors. -
New York Graffiti War
In 1972, the mayor of New York City declared war on graffiti. -
Hard Time For Writers (The painters)
The years 1980 to 1985 stands out as a particularly tough time for writers -
War between Crews
Writers organized in crews, and by the summer of 1980, competition between crews had reached fever pitch.