The history of graffiti

By Isab3594

  • First form of graffiti

    The first form of graffiti started in the late 1960s, boys like Taki 183 started writing their name on the subway, on doors and other public places.
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    Writers started using spray cans and making throw ups.

  • The famous graffiti writer

    Taki 183 was the first famous graffiti writer in NYC. He even made the New York times!

  • war on graffiti.

    The mayor of new york declared war on graffiti. The new york authorities started what is known as "the buff" a major effort to clean new york of graffiti.

  • Murals began to appear around the city

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    A particularly tough time for writers

    Because of all the graffiti in new york, "the buff" made some laws. The buff had made it harder to find a place to write on and the laws against graffiti became tougher.

  • crews

    The crews competed a lot. They got in to fights over places they ment where their own to write on.

  • To become a king

    Writers organized in crews, and by the summer competition between crews had reached fever pitch.