Graffiti: A Wild, Crazy World

What drives graffiti artists? According to the author, “the same apparently irresistible urge that drove the artists of the cave age, and later the ‘writers’ of Pompeii to lose their anonymity, to leave an impression, to be somebody.” Centuries after the destruction of Pompeii, graffiti has progressed in many ways, but it remains a unique art form. From TAKI to Banksy, learn more about the wild, crazy world of graffiti in this article, made available by The World & I Online.