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Wildstyle in Los Angeles by RIME Wildstyle in San Francisco by CHEZ. Wildstyle is a complicated and intricate form of graffiti, the most complex type of graffiti piece. Due to its complexity, wildstyle can be difficult to read for those unfamiliar with the form and process. [1] [2] It is considered the most difficult graffiti style to master. [3]
Wildstyle graffiti in Australia done on a legal wall Many people unfamiliar with graffiti forms can find it difficult to distinguish the letters in more elaborate pieces. [ 2 ] While straight-letters are pieces with clear letters that prioritise legibility, wildstyle pieces have extremely exaggerated letters forms with multiple extensions and ...
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 ]
[2] [3] Bubble lettering was popular among perpetrators from the Bronx, but was replaced with a new "wildstyle", a term coined by Tracy 168 and a legendary original Graffiti crew with over 500 members including Blade, QUIK, Cope 2, T Kid 170, Cap, Juice 177, and Dan Plasma. [4] [5] Graffiti tags started to grow in style and size. [3]
Philly letters are usually difficult to read for those outside the graffiti community due to this abstraction and stylisation of the letters. Pichação is a handstyle developed in São Paulo. This handstyle is distinctively cryptic and has a dark aesthetic. The letters are usually painted vertically, while free climbing or rappeling off buildings.
A heavily tagged subway car in New York City in 1973. By the mid-1970s, most standards had been set in graffiti writing and culture. The heaviest "bombing" in U.S. history took place in this period, partially because of the economic restraints on New York City, which limited its ability to combat this art form with graffiti removal programs or transit maintenance.
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A number of words and phrases that have come to describe different styles and aspects of graffiti and its subculture. Like other jargon and colloquialisms, some of these terms may vary regionally, taking on different meanings across different cities and countries. The following terminology originates primarily in the United States.