TAKI 183 was a graffiti tagger active during the late 1960s and early 1970s in New York City. His tag was short for "Dimitraki", an alternative for his Greek birth-name Dimitrios, and the number …

On July 21, 1971, TAKI's fate was sealed: "TAKI 183 Spawns Pen Pals," read the headline of the Times article. Just like that, TAKI 183 became the father of contemporary graffiti. His legend …

Jul 21, 1971 · His TAKI 183 appears in subway stations and inside subway cars all over the city, on walls along Broadway, at Kennedy International Airport, in New Jersey, Connecticut, …

Mar 21, 2017 · On July 21, 1971, The New York Times ran a story titled “TAKI 183 Spawns Pen Pals,” in which journalist Mark Perigut interviewed a 17-year-old high school graduate who …

Jul 22, 2011 · An early graffiti artist, TAKI 183, came to prominence through an article in The New York Times in 1971. That artist is still around.

Jun 15, 2021 · In 1971, The New York Times reported on an anonymous graffiti tagger called “Taki 183” whose magic marker markings were appearing all over the city and were prompting …

Feb 21, 2016 · During the years of urban decay and high crime, a Greek-American teenager was roaming the narrow dark streets and the gleaming avenues of New York City with a mission. …

'Taki 183' Spawns Pen Pals New York Times (1923-Current file); Jul 21, 1971; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2007) pg. 37. Created Date:

TAKI 183 is considered as one of the most influential graffiti writers in the street art history. His "tag" was short for Demetraki, a Greek alternative for his birth-name...

On July 21, 1971, The New York Times ran an article about him on the front page of its inside section, titled "Taki 183" Spawns Pen Pals. TAKI 183 spurred competitive tagging in New York …