graffiti

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At the Brant Foundation, Haring’s meteoric rise—from a graffiti artist decorating empty ad spaces in the subway in 1980 to international stardom by 1984—is recounted through some 50 objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He makes clear that the eventual titans of streetwear were scrappy entrepreneurs who merged graffiti, break dancing, hip-hop, punk rock and skateboarding, all gestures of rebellion they cleverly merchandised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A 20-year-old woman has been convicted on a graffiti charge for sticking googly eyes on a famous sculpture in South Australia.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The mall had insufficient exterior lighting, the city said and graffiti resulting from deferred or neglected maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

He wished again that he could live someplace where graffiti didn’t decorate every empty corner, where trees grew thick enough to get lost in.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper