We're living in a heyday of sorts for outdoor art with a public that craves thought-provoking work and with businesses and cities that respond accordingly. Holding its own in the boom of commissioned ...

The origin of the term "graffiti" can be traced back to the Greek word “graphein,” meaning "to write," and the Italian word graffito, meaning "a scratch." In ancient times, graffiti was often carved ...

Street artist Joos is perhaps best known for works that resemble ribbons of dissolving color, or paint that’s been pressure washed and left blooms of pigment behind. “It's like, is it a shadow? Is it ...

HOLYOKE ― An artist familiar with the local street art scene has an idea for Holyoke as it works to address blight and graffiti: Dedicate a place in the city where tagging and other graffiti art is ...