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C215 primarily uses stencils to produce his art. His first stencil work was put up in 2006, but he has been a graffiti artist for (as of 2011) over 20 years. [2] His work consists mainly of close up portraits of people. C215's subjects are typically those such as beggars, homeless people, refugees, street kids and the elderly.
Mission School was a graffiti movement that developed for these students to get recognition for their work. [5] The Mission District in San Francisco has developed into one of the most well known places for street art. The art in this area developed simple graffiti into more accepted and appreciated art.
Michael Christopher Tracy (February 14, 1958 – September 3, 2023), [1] known as Tracy 168, was an American graffiti artist. He pioneered the art form known as wildstyle. Tracy 168 came to be known as one of the most influential graffiti and street artists of all time, as variations of wildstyle writing spread around the world. [2]
On 21 February 2007, Sotheby's auction house in London auctioned three works, reaching the highest ever price for a Banksy work at auction: over £102,000 for Bombing Middle England. Two of his other graffiti works, Girl with Balloon and Bomb Hugger, sold for £37,200 and £31,200 respectively, which were well above their estimated prices. [65]
RETNA (born Marquis Lewis 1979) is a contemporary artist, primarily recognized for graffiti art. He was born and raised in Los Angeles , California , and started his career in the early 1990s. He developed a distinctive constructed script which is derived from Blackletter , Egyptian Hieroglyphics , Arabic , and Hebrew calligraphy, as well as ...
As a skateboarder, Neck Face has helped design for Baker Skateboards, and is the Art Director for Baker Skateboards. [7] Neck Face has also collaborated with Vans, Stüssy and Altamont Apparel. [5] His first skateboard art was for famous skateboarder Mark Gonzales. The then 18-year-old Neck Face was asked to provide a design for the Krooked board.
ZEPHYR, born Andrew Witten, is a graffiti artist, [1] lecturer and author from New York City.He began writing graffiti in 1975 using the name "Zephyr" in 1977. He is considered a graffiti "elder", who along with Futura 2000, Blade, PHASE 2, CRASH, Lady Pink and TAKI 183 invented styles and standards which are still in use.
In 2000, Powers gave up graffiti to become a full-time studio artist. [3] He is now a mixed media artist, working in drawing, painting, printmaking, and installation art. Power's work has been shown in the Venice and Liverpool biennials, as well as shows at New York City's Deitch Gallery. [10]