Taki183 Interview
vom 19.01.2010

Graffiti writers around the world know the name that started it all: Taki183. A greek kid from 183rd Street in Washington Heights. Taki183’s simple signature captured the attention of a reporter and, on July 21, 1971, the article “TAKI 183 Spawns Pen Pals” appeared in The New York Times.(PDF Download). Just like that, he became a graffiti legend, with rumors spreading that he even tagged a Secret Service car and the Statue of Liberty. Amid all the rumors, Taki183 remained silent. Now, almost four decades later, Taki183 has emerged to tell a bit of his story. Our friend Roger Gastman sat down with 57 years old Taki for this ilovegraffiti.de Smalltalk.

Just Taking Pictures
vom 23.09.2009

The Berlin based photographer JUST belongs to one of the most eminent photographers of the Graffiti and Street Art Movement. A little online portfolio you can find here.  In outstanding photographs JUST not only documents the highlights of Urban Art but also has been portraying artists who have, since he started around 10 years ago, become icons within the Urban Art scene.  The photographs showing artworks and artists from all over the world, like Faith47, Akim, Zevs, Evol, Daim, Boxi, Hera, C215, MadC,  Above, D*Face, Flying Förtress and many more. Here is the Flyer to download. For the first time he is presenting a selection of his best artist portraits and Street Art photographs in the Berlin based ATM gallery. The Exhibition starts the 16th of october 7pm,  Brunnenstr 24. More here over at ATM

Taki183
vom 24.06.2009

As we reported here Taki183 (wikipedia) is back with his new website, from New York yesterday Taki seen on Cope´s 12oz Blog, we think these are the first photos ever published of Taki183 since the famous newspaper article about him in 1971. Check out legendary Taki183 taggin the subway map of New York City...

Taki183 goes online
vom 15.05.2009

"Please find attached an item that I hope you can please blog/postable about. I am very excited to announce the launch of TAKI 183’s website and limited edition posters. Please see information below. If you require anything else let me know!"

See the brandnew website Taki183.net including the infamous press article by the NY Times from 1971 (.pdf), this is history. Please feel free to download the official press release here (word file/.doc)