TAKI 183 "Subway Tiles"
Graffiti writers around the world know the name: TAKI 183. In 1970, Demetrius, a bored kid from 183rd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, started writing his nickname “TAKI” plus his street number, all over the city.
TAKI’s straight-lettered signature captured the attention of a reporter and, in the summer of 1971, he was the subject of a feature article in The New York Times. The media elevated his name from the streets, lamp posts and subway walls and into the spotlight, making him the first New Yorker to become famous for writing graffiti.
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