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  2. Character (graffiti) - Wikipedia

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    Some graffiti characters evolve from drawing faces inside letters, which then develop into more complex characters. [9] Characters may be used as substitutes for individual letters. [ 5 ] [ 10 ] There is usually a clear connection between a writers handstyle and the way they draw their character(s).

  3. C215 (street artist) - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Al Diaz (artist) - Wikipedia

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    In 1971, Diaz was first introduced to the burgeoning graffiti culture by his older cousin Gilberto "SIETE" Diaz when he was just 12 years old. [4] His cousin lived in Washington Heights, which was a locus of graffiti production at the time, and taught Diaz about the traditional style of writing graffiti: combining a moniker, or nickname, with a number. [6]

  5. Buddy Esquire - Wikipedia

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    In 1972, he began creating graffiti, tagging under the names, "ESQ" and "Phantom 1." Graffiti was an early practice in artistic development. He said, "I kept practicing and eventually I got better at handling letter form." [4] His graffiti career ended in the early 1980s. [5] Flier for a rap battle in the Bronx designed by Buddy Esquire

  6. Dondi (graffiti artist) - Wikipedia

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    [5]: 8 Using his nickname as a tag was considered risky at the time because the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York Police Department (NYPD) were attempting to crack down on graffiti writers. [6] In 1979, White officially adopted his name when he painted a giant piece on the roof of his house. [5]: 16–17

  7. Justin Bua - Wikipedia

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    Bua's distinctive figurative style combines his classical training with his background in graffiti, breakdancing and experience living in New York City. [3] The subjects of his paintings range from recognizable figures, such as Snoop Dogg and Muhammad Ali, to anonymous people pulled from his memories, including the DJ and guitar player for which he has become best known. [4]

  8. List of street artists - Wikipedia

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    Dare (graffiti artist) (1968-2010) real name Sigi (Siegfried) von Koeding, was a Swiss graffiti artist and curator Harald Naegeli (born December 4, 1939) – known as the "Sprayer of Zurich" after the graffiti he sprayed in the late 1970s

  9. Stephen Powers (artist) - Wikipedia

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    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]