A "wildstyle" "throw up" !

Graffiti by definition is the name for images or lettering scratched, painted, or marked on a piece of property. Graffiti can consist of simple words or can be an elaborate wall painting. Graffiti has dated back to ancient times. The earliest forms of graffiti were said to have existed in 30,000 B.C in cave paintings and pictographs. However, in today society graffiti is considered to be vandalism or defacement, which is a crime.

Graffiti is said to be used to express underground hip-hop, but it is also used by gangs to tag their territory or to show the gang activity in the area.

"Tag"

There are many types of graffiti and many believe and say it’s more of an art and not meant to deface a property but to decorate and express lifestyles and way of living. One type of graffiti is to “tag”. Tagging is the most common form of graffiti in today’s society. Tag’s are pretty much the artist’s personalized signature but can also be a secret message, or a crew’s initials.

"throw up"

Another form of graffiti is “throw up” which is meant to be done quickly and consists only of two or three colors. One more form of graffiti is a “piece”. A piece is an elaborate drawing of the artists name using more stylized letters and more colors but this type of graffiti takes much more time and increases the chances of getting caught.

The most complex type of graffiti is known as “wildstyle”. These types of images contain interlocking letters and connecting points and are very difficult for non graffiti artists to read. These types of pieces can take up to months to complete for they are done in many colors and cover a large area.

"Wildstyle"