The origin of the term "graffiti" can be traced back to the Greek word “graphein,” meaning "to write," and the Italian word graffito, meaning "a scratch." In ancient times, graffiti was often carved ...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Graffiti gets a bad rap. The word conjures up images of walls tagged with gang signs and obscenity. But for Josh Arias, it’s an art form alive with color, passion and skill. “I got ...

L.A. continually struggles to find its footing when it comes to public art. While graffiti proves a nuisance to some city officials, plenty of citizens keep fighting the good fight to preserve the art ...

KEARNEY — Graffiti gets a bad rap. The word conjures up images of walls tagged with gang signs and obscenity. But for Josh Arias, it’s an art form alive with color, passion and skill. “I got into ...

In November, the Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution to create more on-campus art spaces, like the graffiti wall in the Central residential area. What any new spaces for art would ...

Gang graffiti commonly referred to as tagging once marked building walls along a stretch of South Front Street between Walnut and Pine in southeast Yakima. This industrial neighborhood bordered by ...

Is graffiti art? One court in Brooklyn has decided yes, ruling for spray paint over New York real estate. On Monday, a judge ruled that a real estate developer who whitewashed dozens of graffiti ...