12 Levels of Graffiti: Easy to Complex | WIRED

Back in high school, I used to be my friend’s driver while he bombed walls and train yards. He was always extremely talented, not only in graffiti, but in all types of visual art. Today, he is one of the top animators working for Pixar.

Growing up in NY, Mare is an absolute legend. Not only is he a legend in graffiti circles, but he was/is able to make a living doing the stuff we did as kids. Much respect.

You should make videos like this in all different art forms-printmaking, oil painting, ceramics, welding

I was never a fan of graffiti but never hated it. After seeing this I have a newfound respect for the art and will pay more attention when I see it.

I live right next to train tracks, and I love watching the trains go by because of all the graffiti. It’s like a traveling art museum. There’s even a tag I’ve grown to recognize. So “Rail King” whoever you are, I’ve seen your tag over 20 times. I’ve lost count at this point 😅

Big ups to WIRED for covering an important and often overlooked part of today's street art culture.

I love that he said “don’t get arrested” not “don’t graffiti where you’re not allowed” lol. That’s what’s up.

Finally... a Grafitti: Easy to Complex. Thank you Wired for acknowledging this truly remarkable art form.

I tried doing graffiti art in high school, when i went to a tech school and saw a guy in my graphic design do graffiti, i tried and failed. Seeing this it gives me hope and that i know i can do it, just gotta take my time and think of it like normal writing.

Take a look at his sculptures before you think him stuck in the "old school" style. I'd also advise taking a look at his paintings before writing his art as low brow. Mare139 does a great job in this video at making the craft of graffiti writing accessible, i'd even say with the intention of making you feel like you can do it too :)

Shocked to see so many people hating on this kind of art style. I honestly think it’s really cool, even if it is a bit 90s.

I want to share this thought to help viewers understand the purpose of the video- This is NOT to promote vandalism that is missing the point, this is about artistic empowerment and process as well application, pick and chose your artistic practice or medium the blueprint is the same as is the message. I happened to be a part of a youth culture that was marginalized by society so our methods were unorthodox but ultimately democratized art making and engaged people around the world and ultimately rewriting art history. Put your prejudices aside for a moment and consider this.

The outline did make the painting make sense. Very impressive

I went to the graffiti museum in Miami and it gave me a whole new level of appreciation! Highly recommend!

As someone who leads graffiti tours in Toronto, this is a helpful breakdown that will help me explain things writers take for granted.

still a highly underappreciated art form. if you ever tried it for yourself, you know how difficult it is to spray paint anything decent looking

I've always loved seeing tags and see it as a true form of art. May your cans never run dry!

I would love it if WIRED did something like "Graffiti" support That would be cool

Descriptions are axiomatic, sources are interesting, dude has a video of his younger self settling the basis of who he said he'll become, is still adapting to relevant tendencies, experimenting and has nothing but respect to the community and wish for learn. I never heard of Carlos Mare in my life, but in 12 minutes it has been stablished more than clearly that my man here is an absolute legend.🔥

"Style Wars, Award-winning graffiti documentary, 1983" That documentary is responsible for bringing graffiti to Sweden. Graffiti wasn't really a thing here before they showed Style wars on tv in 1984 and after that writers started popping up left and right.