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unusual facts about Graffiti Art



Vladimir Manovski

Since Vladimir grow up in New Belgrade's blocks (Serbian Blokovi), he was strongly influenced by Graffiti Art and Hip hop music, which led to his first step in musical waters (at the age of 12) as an MC of group called Chuck da Ruck Gang alongside DJ TZKO, and a few other friends.


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George Ibanez

He was introduced to graffiti art while attending Franklin K. Lane High School and began painting subways at age 13 in the East New York section of Brooklyn.

Heidelberg-Kirchheim

Perhaps because of the presence of the American Forces Network which broadcast rap music to US service members stationed in Europe, youth in Kirchheim emulated the music forming their own rap groups and taking up graffiti art.

Mike 171

He was featured in an important essay on graffiti art by Richard Goldstein which appeared in New York Magazine and inspired a new generation of graffiti artists.

Stocktown

Graffiti legends such as Blade, Futura 2000, Quik and Seen showcased their art on canvas in one of the most celebrated and controversial exhibitions of graffiti art in Sweden.