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Malcolm Turpin took a while to find his footing in graffiti. Classes are rare, and artists are reluctant to share their techniques or guide newcomers into the craft. Now comfortable with a spray can, ...

To many, it’s ugly vandalism that blights the city. For others, it can rise to a form of art in the right hands. It’s been used to mark gang turf and as a form of political dissent. Graffiti has been ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A showcase has just arrived for art created along rail roads. The people behind the work are quick to tell you: it's dangerous and could land you in big trouble. A place in ...

Red Ortiz is a graffiti artist from L.A. who expanded his career from illegal art to being paid for his work. His murals are all over the city. Why it matters: He collaborated with artist Levi Ponce ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – What began as graffiti under train tracks turned into a blossoming career for one Chicago man. He truly turned adversity into triumph, and now he's helping others do the same. Graffiti ...

Graffiti has been a central part of Los Angeles for generations, an omnipresent part of the cityscape that has endured many attempts to stamp it out. But L.A.'s graffiti culture is in the midst of a ...