When did you first start writing?
Do you consider yourself a bomber? Writer? Artist? Why or why not?
Writer. I write graffiti. I do mostly marker tags and piece interesting cool spots because I like exploring. I still bomb and stuff but I mainly try to pick shit that will last for a while and is a bit more cutty. I've been trying to get my throws consistently popping..
What cities have you lived in and what was their stance on graffiti? Did they have a dedicated vandal squad? How quickly was graffiti buffed/cleaned?
I don't want to specify too much but I live in a smaller Australian city. There is no VS that the public is aware of, but transit police do investigate and keep a record and are pretty high tech when they want. Some spots can ruin for years, certain public af spots can run for months but the next-day buff is not uncommon either. Trains usually get buffed pretty quick (Same/ next day) unless it's a rare instance.
Did the way you paint change when you went to another city? How? Did you find yourself painting more tags in one city than another? Throws? Pieces? If you've only painted in one city, how has that city informed your graffiti?
Do you think graffiti is over or under regulated by the law? Why?
How do you think the illicit nature of graffiti has impacted the formation and development of the culture?
It has completely shaped the direction it has took. I wouldn't know where to begin but if it was legal it would be like street art. Not all crimes are that bad.
If you need location info for a legitamate part of the paper just PM and I'll help ya out but