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The first form af graffiti in New York was known as "tagging"
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Writers also began to compete on skill, and many new styles were born. In the late 70s murals began to appear around the city
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In 1971, 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.Throw ups are quickly done bubble letters or very simple pieces using only two colors
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in 1972, the mayor og New York City declared war on graffiti. The New York authoriries started what is known as "the buff" - a major effort to clean the city og graffiti.
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Writers organized in crews, and by the summer og 1980, competition between crews had reached fever pitch.
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The years 1980 to 1985 stand out as a particularly tough time for writers. The buff had made it harder to find a location to write and the laws against graffiti became tougher.