Character (graffiti)

An example of a signature character by KEOB. The character is seen four different contexts: a tag (in the O), throw up, character painting, and sticker.

Characters, or karaks,[1] are an integral part of modern graffiti culture.[1] Characters are "creatures or personas” that feature in graffiti works.[2] They may be taken from popular culture (especially cartoons and comic books) or created by the writer as a signature character.[3] Chararacters are found in almost all forms of graffiti, including ancient graffiti and the earliest forms of modern graffiti.[4]

  1. ^ a b McDonald, Fiona (2013-06-13). The Popular History of Graffiti: From the Ancient World to the Present. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-62636-291-8.
  2. ^ Ross, Jeffrey Ian (2016-03-02). Routledge Handbook of Graffiti and Street Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-64585-6.
  3. ^ Javier (2021-07-22). "Why are the graffiti characters important for some street art artists?". Street art tours in Madrid by Cooltourspain. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
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