WHATS YOUR STYLE?!

Tags
Tags are basically the graffiti writer’s signature; if they’re associated with a crew, they might also contain the crew’s name or initials. Tags can be done with spray paint, pens, and markers. Tags can be found anywhere, inside or outside.

Throw-Up
A Throw-Up is a quickly done piece of work. Mainly meant for in and out situations. Usually only containing no more than three colors or two. Throw-Ups are used more often because you can throw up numerous spots rather than just one.

Stencil
Stencils are used for quick designs that can have good detail. Its not used as much as a throwie but it still works. Usually only used with spray paint.

Stickers (Slaps)
Using stickers for quick tagging without markers or paint.

Wildstyle
Wildstyle is a particular style of writing that was developed in New York City. It’s a complicated stylized form of writing that is not easy to read. Wildstyle writing has arrows, spikes, curves and other elements that give it a wildstyle look. Wildstyle is often 3D and is considered to be one of the most hardest forms of graffiti.

Piece
A piece is a graffiti painting, more detail and time than a throw-up and having at least three colors. Writes who do pieces often gain more respect because pieces are more time consuming and involving greater details. Some pieces are allowed on buildings because of the great art that it is.

Blockbuster
A blockbuster is used to cover maximum area in a minimal amount of time. Often consisting of large block letters, paint rollers with long handels are used. Usually these are used to go over other crew graffiti or get their name out there big.

Heaven
Heaven is a spot that is dangerous to reach. Usually a heaven spot to graffiti is on top of high buuildings, train bridges, freeway signs ect. Anywhere you can die trying to graffiti is a heaven spot. If pulled off though, a writer can gain a lot of respect from other writers and you also know it would be hard for someone else to cover up your work.

Graffiti Documentary

I would agree with them, I get the same feeling too. If graffiti did become legal, it wouldnt be the same. The rush of being in and out and actually having a challenge creates half the thrill. But then again, it would be much more conveinient. But is there anything that gives you the same feeling almost too?

graffiti vandalism

In my personal opinion, graffiti is a crime. But just because I think its a crime doesn't mean I believe its bad. To me, graffiti can be beautiful, and also ugly. People who just spray bad language or rediculous material give graffiti a whole worse name than it actually is. See, people who create an artwork and spend time in making it look amazing isnt a bad thing. I think of it as decorating haha. But the problem is, when someone picks up a can and sprays a beautiful piece, others think they can do the same. When really they shouldn't be near a spray can because they just give graffiti a bad name. Graffiti is an artform, and although many others have frowned upon it and labeled it as a crime, I believe it creates an escape for me from reality. Its what calms me down.

intro.

Yo, whats up? This is my blog about graffiti and graffiti related ideas. on this blog, feel free to comment and give your thoughts about the subject. I will be also posting some of my art too. And ask me questions about anything you wanna learn a little more on about graffiti. I'll post you back.

My name is Kyle, and im a senior in high school right now. The reason why im blogging about this is so I can talk to others about graffiti. Find out what others know anad who else is interested.