The “humanity wall,” painted in 2001 by 11 notable graffiti artists from around the District, was festooned with chunky graffiti lettering and clever details, down to the winged monkeys.

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. When other artists painted over it, one of the ...

Australia 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.

For the past year, the famous Bowery wall has been overtaken by graffiti in a street art turf war harkening back to a bygone New York.

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.

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 ...

A wall along the Arroyo Seco with hobo graffiti referred to as "Kid Bill," it contains old writing and markings that date back to roughly some time between 1914-1921.

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.

Gangs have always used graffiti as a means to establish territories, but McCray simply writing his nickname was something new. “Gang members wrote on the walls to identify their turf,” said McCray. “I ...