What is graffiti art?
Graffiti artists have, in recent years, used their skills to make art that stops people in their tracks and some of these artists have made a name for themselves in the more “prestigious” art scenes.
What is the story behind Facebook’s graffiti art?
Sean Parker, the original Facebook president was a huge fan of David Choe’s graffiti art and asked him to paint a mural at Facebook’s first offices in Silicon Valley. Choe obliged and created a piece that was rather graphic and sexual – all normal themes for the artist.
Who are the most famous graffiti artists of all time?
Graffiti artists like Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Zephyr, Blade, David Choe, Saber, and others have been incredibly influential for the genre and even artists we know and love like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring got their start as more traditional artists from experimenting with graffiti.
Which brand of graffiti cans should you buy?
Brands like Molotow, based in Germany, and Montana, based in Spain, specialize in graffiti cans, markers, and other tools every writer or painter needs to do the job perfectly. Both companies are now household names, and their aerosol cans are the preferred tools for almost all graffiti, mural, and street artists who work with spray paint.