The origin of the term "graffiti" can be traced back to the Greek word “graphein,” meaning "to write," and the Italian word graffito, meaning "a scratch." In ancient times, graffiti was often carved ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — When Angel Vargas was younger and going back and forth between his mom and dad’s house, he would look out the car window and see the graffiti on the freeway. He grabbed a ...

Graffiti has come a long way since its humble beginnings as an underground form of rebellion. Once seen as a symbol of defiance, it has evolved into a multifaceted art form that is now celebrated in ...

Tagging, once considered vandalism, has gained cachet and economic value in the art world. Ashim D’Silva for Unsplash.com, CC BY-SA The vibrantly colored walls in such places attract travelers to ...

Whether on sidewalks, walls, bridges or staircases, graffiti is a staple of city life. The University of Minnesota is no exception. Even though graffiti is a ubiquitous sight in our lives, we often ...

Discover the vibrant graffiti culture of Atlanta at the ATL StyleWriters Jam, where artists unite to shape the city's visual identity.

Society doesn’t see graffiti as a traditional art form, and Granger resident Trevor Braden says he doesn’t really practice traditional Native American ways. But his chosen medium and his heritage ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - In an industrial park near Singapore's harbor, a group of people spray-paint a wall with the bright colors and rebellious swirls of graffiti. Under other circumstances, their ...

Walking through the tunnels and hidden alleys of Iowa City, once barren walls shimmer with vibrant graffiti.  The walls speak ...

Graffiti Camp for Girls has branched out to spots across the Bay Area. But Clarion Alley, in the Mission, is a mainstay.

More than 200 times a month, graffiti appears on downtown walls, buildings and signs. City officials say they scrub the ...