The Midnight Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Marie Maple Name: Marie Maple Street Name: -RETRO- Crew: [REDACTED] Religion: Catholic, Agnostic. Age: 29 Hair: Brown Eyes: Green Occupation: Driver - Graffiti Writer - H8TR Workplace: IMEX Logistics. Languages: English, French Respect is a Word. Love is a war. Style is a mission. Graffiti is a message. Bombing is a religion. -RETRO- VOCABULARY Piecebook: A graffiti writers most valuable possession, It displays all of their artwork. Passed and Present, Even artwork of friends who passed. All City: Being known throughout the city for your artwork. Tagger: Someone who only puts up tags, usually their name or a single image. Toy: A beginner. Write this person off, they suck. Cross their shit out. Writer: Someone skilled who paints graffiti or pieces. Angels: Famous writers that are well respected, All City, or one with the angels. King: An artist that has become the best of the best, Crowned King or Queen by their peers. O.G. Head: Similar to King or Queen, someone who has been designated HEAD, O.G. Piecemaster. HAT: Artists that are trustworthy. Honor Among Thieves. "Don't front, She's got a dope HAT." ROOK: A trusted crewmember. "She's Rook" Throw-up: A bubble letter tag that is usually the name of the writer. Racking: Stealing paint in order to put up artwork or storing paint in a given area. It's racked! Bombing: Writing your name on everything in a given area or block in a fast pace before someone calls the cops. Backjump: To hit the back of the bus or train while it's in service and stopped for passengers before it starts moving. Slam: Painting a dangerous area. Police stations or gang infested hoods. Bites: When someone copies your style or you copy someone else. You bitin' Buffs: The government goon that covers up your paint. Usually Anti-graffiti employees. <- Egg this bitch <- Beef: Trouble or problems with another artist or their work. Burning: A piece too good to be taken down by the state. It's usually preserved. Get-Up: Going out bombing or piecing. Cross Out: Crossing out someone else's work, it's a sign of disrespect. Fat Caps: Nozzle caps that let you spray fat lines. Skinny Caps: Nozzle cap that lets you spray thin lines. Heaven Spot: A spot up high where you might reach heaven if you fall. Halo: A piece with a halo hovering above it, indicating that the artist has passed on. Stencil: This is a tool used by lazy artists and sellouts. (I.e. Banksy) Floaters: A tag that hovers in an empty space on a wall with no meaning, it's disrespectful and toyish. MOP: Drippy graffiti put up with a mop. Filling: Painting the inside of your piece. Outline: Painting the outline after you have filled in the piece, this is where we add details. Poster: they are made at home and put up with wheat glue on the streets, political statements and big artworks. Stickers: stickers people slap on shit. "Hello My Name is: -RETRO-" Piece: Masterpiece work done by an artist that has moved on to art pieces. Kicks & Gear: Shoes and clothes. Wholetrain: A piece of work that covers the entire side of a train. Side2Side: Repeating pieces on each train car. Top2Bottom: A piece covering a wall or surface from top to bottom. S2S-T2B: Covering an entire area from side to side and top to bottom. Killing: Painting out a whole piece or multiple in one night. STYLES Soap-Bubbles: Usually reserved for Throw-ups It's also the most popular type of graffiti. ❤️ Wildstyle: A style of graffiti that is covered in bright colors, spikes, arrows and sexy curves. BEST. Blockbuster: Block letters that are usually painted with a paint roller. Wicked: A style that Is usually tall and faded on top and bottom. FX: 3D Style - attributed to one famous artist. DAIM. Dubs: UK style of Chrome and Silver paint. ❤️ Pichacão: Cryptic Style originating in Brazil Music Meyhem Lauren - Got The Fever Bas One - Toy Story Edited March 10, 2021 by The Midnight Correction. 3 Link to comment
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