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The first appearances of graffiti 'tags' (signatures) on New York City subway trains in the early 1970s were discarded as incidents of vandalism or the rough, violent cries of the ignorant and impoverished. However, as the graffiti movement progressed and tags became more elaborate and ubiquitous, genuine artists emerged whose unique creativity and unconventional media captured the attention of the world.
Featuring gallery and street works by several...
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Depuis le début des années 1970, les graffeurs décorent l'extérieur des rames de métro avec des tags toujours plus grands et toujours plus élaborés.
Dans le schéma primitiviste, les graffeurs, en tant qu'artistes en marge, offraient de nouvelles perspectives à la société américaine. Ils tendaient un miroir à la culture hégémonique.
Les références aux médias ou à des elements culturels que les artistes intégraient dans leurs créations...
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