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Arrests for Graffiti Decrease, Except for Graffiti Artist in the Spotlight

Posted on October 9, 2003 by New York News Network

By Maurice Pinzon New York City Council member James S. Oddo yesterday sent a letter to presidential candidate Howard Dean, attributing the recent arrest of a graffiti artist to the publicity generated after Governor Dean used the artist’s work as … Continue reading →

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Graffiti in the Gallery

Posted on September 15, 2003 by New York News Network

By Maurice Pinzon Graffiti art recently received national attention when the graffiti artist “Keo” designed a backdrop for a Bryant Park rally for presidential candidate Howard Dean. (See our article, The Transformation of New York Graffiti. On Friday the underground … Continue reading →

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The Transformation of New York Graffiti

Posted on September 4, 2003 by New York News Network

By Maurice Pinzon At last week’s political rally in Bryant Park in Manhattan, Democratic presidential candidate Dr. Howard Dean used as a backdrop for his talk to supporters an ersatz graffiti-covered wall. New York Council Member James S. Oddo, a … Continue reading →

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