Essays Tagged: "TAKI 183"

Graffiti's impact on society, Feature article by Tristan

medium of revolt against governing powers. Thereafter, individual artists began to gain recognition.TAKI 183 was the first known artist to write tags, starting in central New York subways. After seein ... artist to write tags, starting in central New York subways. After seeing the regular appearance of TAKI 183's tags, new artists began to flourish throughout New York City, establishing personal tags ...

(3 pages) 81 1 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Graffiti

gs to communicate their message. Organized graffiti is one of the first signs that street gangs are taking hold in your neighborhood and is also an excellent way to track gang development, connection, ... er of the street on which they lived, in subway cars. This trend originated with the appearance of "Taki 183" which was the tag of a Greek American boy named Demitrius. Tagging soon became a way to ge ...

(19 pages) 196 3 4.7 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts