A “Wizard of Oz” mural loomed over a D.C. park for 23 years. When other artists painted over it, one of the creators — a prominent street art curator — did something surprising: He sued.

Writing still on the wall for graffiti artists After almost three decades in Australia, graffiti art is now being shown and preserved around the country.

But, recently, the writing on the wall has changed. Since the spring of 2022, it’s been in a state of feral flux, with numerous lesser known painters tagging it.

Why people write on toilet walls remains a mystery. Graffiti dates back to the golden Egyptian era when colourful stick-men walking were etched on coffins to depict the afterlife. In that epoch ...

Writing on the Wall; Graffiti, Rebellion and the Making of Eighteenth-Century Britain by Madeleine Pelling is out now (Profile Books, £25). This article is taken from The Big Issue magazine, which ...

Crime Stoppers has agreed to offer a $500 cash reward for any tips that lead to a successful graffiti related arrest. People can come forward anonymously and still receive the reward.

Arts & Entertainments Graffiti beefs are settled on walls. This one is in court. A “Wizard of Oz” mural loomed over a D.C. park for 23 years.