What is Graffiti really about?

-  Once viewed as merely a blemish on the urban landscape, graffiti today has evolved into a legitimate art form in its own right, influencing entertainment, advertising, fashion and other creative industries worldwide.

In this unprecedented book, master graffiti artist Scape Martinez shows how he does his thing, offering streetwise advice to help other "writers" create maximum-impact, legally sanctioned work..(learn more)

The Prophets with Spraycans?

-  Graffiti artists may be true folk artists. Like visual poets, they sling their paints like verbs and nouns, creating stunning statements all the way through. They tell their true tales from the heart and soul, and redefining not only themselves, but their communities, imbedding their statements into the collective memories of the people. A visual narrative directly connects the street corner to the spirit, bypassing the definitions of art..(learn more)