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4 What Is "Getting Up"? In graffiti culture, "getting up" means making your name visible in as many places as possible. The goal is simple: recognition. A graffiti writer who is "up" has their tag, throw-up, sticker, paste-up, or piece...
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If you've spent any time around graffiti culture, you've probably heard the word "toy." It is one of the most common terms in graffiti slang, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. In graffiti, calling someone a "toy"...
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In New York City, a name can travel farther than a person ever could. Long before Instagram followers, viral videos, and digital marketing, graffiti writers built their reputations the old-fashioned way—by getting their names seen. A tag on a wall,...
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New York City is known around the world as the birthplace of modern graffiti. From the subway trains of the 1970s to the massive murals that attract visitors today, graffiti has become one of the city's most recognizable cultural exports....
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Blackbooks: The Past and Present of Graffiti Culture Before social media and digital portfolios, graffiti culture thrived within the pages of a simple blackbook. This was more than just paper and ink; it was a canvas for identity, imagination, and...
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