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A Brief History on The “Art” of Tagging
“Tagging” is a way of claiming a place or thing. A tag is unique and what it contains varies depending on the person. Today, they are seen everywhere from subway stations to local burger joint restrooms. The number of them plastered around cities proves its relevance in pop culture today–read about how the “art” of tagging has developed over time in this writeup by Kayleigh Ione Walker.
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Taki 183 and Blek Le Rat Cross Paths in Cleveland
UP managing editor Emma Riva covers the historic meeting of Taki 183 and Blek Le Rat that took place not in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, or London, but in the city of Cleveland, Ohio and reflects on what this means for graffiti’s place in art history and in her own personal journey as an art writer in the Rust Belt.
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The Boys from the Heights at Graffiti HeArt
Graffiti legends Mike 171, SJK 171, Taki 183, JEC *, and Henry 161 headlined a three-day event at Cleveland’s Graffiti HeArt. Read what happens when Cleveland gets some of the classic Washington Heights grit and hospitality.