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One of the earliest and most important graffiti crews was the Savage Seven
(later, as they increased in number, the Black Spades), who included future old
school rap star Afrika Bambaataa. The Black Spades were followed by many other
crews and graffiti art arose to mark boundaries between them, among other
purposes. Graffiti as an art had been known since at least the 1950s, but began
developing in earnest in 1969 and flourished during the 1970s. Originality was
very important for graffiti artists; for example, in 1972, one well-respected
graffiti artist called Super Kool replaced the dispersion cap on his spray paint
with a wider one, found on a can of oven cleaner. This is still a common
practice. By 1976, graffiti artists like Lee Quinones began painting whole
murals using advanced techniques. Some of the most memorable of Quinones' work
was political in nature, calling for an end to the arms race, for example.
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For more information on graffiti, you are recommended to read the book on the
left, it is called "Subway Art" it talks about different styles of graffiti art
and includes well over 300 color pictures. If you want to buy it, it is less
then $10 and will be fun to read.
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