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 ...

Allison Freidin discusses the future of the Museum of Graffiti, and what sets street art apart from other genres. Co-founders of the Museum of Graffiti, Allison Freidin and Alan Ket. Image courtesy of ...

E The artist posted two photos of the artwork on his official Instagram account Monday, hours after its appearance on a wall on the side of a building in Bayswater, west London sparked speculation ...

A new Banksy mural has already been boarded up by workmen just hours after the elusive graffiti artist confirmed he was ...

A graffiti artist whose work went on display this month at a prestigious Los Angeles museum was sentenced to 45 days in prison on Wednesday for practicing the same craft in New York. Angel Ortiz, 44, ...

French artist Saype's painting shows a boy blowing clouds toward the horizon on the Moleson summit in Moleson-sur-Gruyeres, Switzerland. AFP via Getty Images MOLESON, Switzerland, Aug 26 – A French ...

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TULSA, Okla. — Local law firm Frasier, Frasier and Hickman are looking for the graffiti artist who spray painted a wall behind their building so they can invite them back to paint a mural instead.

After Emily McMeen spotted black-and-white cow print graffiti on an Interstate 76 on-ramp leaving Roxborough, it wasn't long before she started noticing similar street art around the area and began ...

(MIRROR INDY) — On April 3, Irvington-based artist Dave Combs — known professionally as DaveToo — stood on one side of an eastside bathroom stall, in a location he declined to disclose, and spoke to a ...

A well-known graffiti artist is suing the NYPD for painting over his street mural, arguing that the police department’s recent citywide clean-up mission “endangers hundreds of valuable, recognized, ...