History of Graffiti in New York
NYC is loud, chaotic, and noisy, but this is its personality. The bold and vibrant streets inherited this personality because of the colorful symbols plastered on their walls. Graffiti is the symbol of NYC. It is easy to get lost within the bustling streets of New York City where every type of person can be found. Graffiti was what gave people a voice and an identity when everything was decaying. Everyone wants to know if graffiti is art or vandalism, but in reality it's both. From Eazy Wallz The word "graffiti" originates from the Greek word "graphein", meaning "to write." Graffiti that was first truly recognized in the form that society sees it now was found in Philadelphia in the 1960s ,where artists had a stronger sense of natural human greed to be seen. By the early to mid 1960s, graffiti had spread to New York City and found its crowd. Urban decay within NYC allowed the perfect setting for these illegal but defining acts. Although graffiti is n...
