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Al Diaz Reflects On Five Decades Of NYC Graffiti Art
Veteran writer Al Diaz discusses his career from early Lower East Side tags to Basquiat era SAMO collaborations. He explains epigrams drawn from subway signage, influences from Puerto Rican heritage, and his shift to repurposing discarded posters to craft wry urban artworks.
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Juan Carlos Pinto
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Jean Michele Basquiat
Gilberto “Siete” Diaz
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Bukowski
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Tom Waits
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Jesus Saves
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