{"id":12171,"date":"2017-10-16T16:00:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T16:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/?p=12171"},"modified":"2023-01-05T16:17:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T16:17:17","slug":"graffiti-facts","status":"publish","type":[],"link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/graffiti-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Interesting Facts About Graffiti"},"content":{"rendered":"
No matter how rich or poor a city is, there is often some trace of graffiti somewhere.\n
It\u2019s so common, sometimes you don\u2019t even notice it anymore!\n
But did you ever stop to think about the history of graffiti or different styles?\n
Check out these 21 facts about this worldwide movement!\n
An estimated $1-$3 is spent per year by each taxpayer to remove graffiti.\n
The word graffiti originates from both Greek and Italian \u2013 the Greek word \u201cgraphein\u201d which means \u201cto write,\u201d and the Italian word \u201cgraffito,\u201d which means \u201ca scratch.\u201d\n
Los Angeles cleans over 30 million square feet of graffiti per year.\n
Many graffiti artists remain anonymous to protect their identity and reputation, as well as avoid legal consequences.\n
Graffiti, as it\u2019s known today, started in Philadelphia in the late 1960s. Originally, graffiti was mainly used to make political statements and mark gang territory rather than to provide artistic value.\n
There are many different forms of tagging, one called \u201cpissing,\u201d in which one refills a fire extinguisher with paint which allows for tags as high as 20 feet. Because it is such a difficult style, the outcome is usually wavy and sloppy.\n
Most graffiti artists wish to be called \u201cwriters\u201d and accompany their work with a unique signature called a \u201ctag.\u201d This is especially true for graffiti artists who want public recognition.\n
In modern times, the most commonly used graffiti materials is spray paint and marker pens.\n