Graffiti Paparazzi

Lafayette and Bond, NYC

2009-02-17T19:05:00.000-05:00

Me ... Your mom

2009-02-16T16:36:00.000-05:00

NYC, baby

231 & Broadway, BX

2009-02-15T18:42:00.002-05:00

231 & Broadway, BX

2009-02-15T18:39:00.001-05:00

The same guy above got on the roof here and threw up his tag.

Fuck the Police

2008-08-27T10:48:00.002-04:00

And fuck SoHo, too. (Peep the sticker on the pole in the upper-right corner.)

Panty Sniffers

2006-04-17T16:49:00.000-04:00

Glib Gal says: "Love your website. I was in San Juan, Puerto Rico last week and found this gem outside Fuerto El Morro — a famous old fort and part of a National Park — and thought you'd appreciate it. There were several other examples around Old San Juan where someone clearly had panty sniffing on his mind. Keep up the site!"

Vargirl In Paris

2005-11-25T10:14:00.000-05:00

Vargirl spent some time in Paris recently. She's a budding Graffiti Paparazzo.

Here's one from the subway.

The next three are from the junkyard and you have to love a photographer that loves junkyards.

The Red Lion

2005-11-25T08:56:00.000-05:00

The men's bathroom at The Red Lion in the West Village is a treasure trove of graffiti. Here's a taste. The beer is good, too.

Hung Well

2005-11-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

And they hang signs well, too. Spotted on the Upper West Side doing some "work."

It's All In The Head

2005-11-06T17:23:00.000-05:00

Here are some pix from Mark Ferem's fantastic photo essay on restroom graffiti. Check his site out ... just remember to come back and visit the little people.

Onyx Cafe, Los Feliz Dist., L.A. Calif.
UniSex Restroom 3.19.95 -1:37pm

CalArts Institute - Valencia, Calif.
Corridor To Men 's Restroom 4.02.05 - 10:09am

SafeHouse - Tucson, Arizona
UniSex Restroom 9.01.00 - 11:11am

In Washington, D.C.

2005-11-06T17:17:00.000-05:00

Near the Washington Monument.

IndyGirl In Paris

2005-11-06T17:11:00.000-05:00

IndyGirl says she loves how the Parisian taggers left the sculpture untouched. We love Indy.

Goose Hollow Graf

2005-11-06T17:07:00.000-05:00

Two from the Goose Hollow Inn in Portland, Ore., where Ghost Dog visits about once a month or so. Luckily for us, he finally bought a camera phone

From Russia With Love

2005-10-04T17:41:00.000-04:00

Our man in Russia writes:

Here are two more pics from Moscow. The first is of a clothing store that specializes in "American" clothing. Complete with American style grafitti.

The second was by the Battle Of Borodino Panorama museum. This was the battle in 1812 where the Russians fought Napoleon. The museum has a 150 foot panoramic painting showing the battle. Behind the building were a bunch of cannons. Apparently the local Muscovite skaters use it, too.

"skaters ru".

Your Liver Is Evil

2005-09-29T22:06:00.000-04:00

Spotted outside a bar near 76th & Broadway in Manhattan.

Aloha Means ...

2005-09-24T09:21:00.000-04:00

My friend Robin Hansson gives us a taste of the crazy signage in the land of Aloha. You could spend your entire vacation just tripping out on some of the stuff you'd see in Honolulu.

Downtown Honolulu

Ala Moana Shopping Center

What Would Hurt More?

2005-09-06T18:15:00.000-04:00

Taking the claw hammer to the groin or sleeping with the ugly woman?

A hand-painted sign outside a New Orleans business warns away looters in the wake of Hurricane Katrina Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005. Ethicists and social psychologists said in interviews that rules of human behavior — including respect for others' property and for social order itself — dissolve quickly in desperate circumstances like the storm's aftermath. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Jinxy Goes To Moscow

2005-09-06T17:42:00.000-04:00

The Jinxy world tour continues. Here's some Graffiti from Moscow, near the old KGB HQ. Can anyone translate?

Motel 6

2005-08-28T14:08:00.000-04:00

See the ashtray with the no smoking sign? I think a better solution to the smoking problem at Tuscon's favorite Motel 6 is to JUST NOT HAVE ASHTRAYS.

The Truth Is ...

2005-08-23T23:34:00.000-04:00

My wife spotted this in the ladies' room of Club 152 on Beale Street in Memphis.

Veggies

2005-08-18T21:36:00.000-04:00

It seems there's a movement against meat in Winston-Salem (and I'm not talking about a bowel movement ... at least not yet). Thanks to Sarah L. for the snap.

Mr. Jinxy in Richmond

2005-07-31T21:43:00.000-04:00

Mr. Jinxy strikes again:

"I snapped these pics this afternoon as my wife and I were walking along a pathway behind the Flood Wall on the southside of the James River.

"We climbed to the top of a viewing platform that overlooked both the trains and the river. In the river were three shirtless rednecks casting lines, and underneath the bridge was a homeless guy who had built a fire to cook his catch of the day. The air was humid and pungent with the smoke from his cooking fire.

"Train tracks run parallel to the river on both sides, though the southside is by far the more industrial and dilapidated.

"The plan was to walk across the top of the flood wall, but as we approached the stairs my wife and one of our dogs were dive-bombed by a squadron of angry wasps. Both of them got zapped once each.

"After that we decided to pack it up and go home."

Friends

2005-07-17T17:05:00.000-04:00

Deep down, I think you already knew that.

This was spotted at Ray's Famous on the upper West Side in New York City.

Glorious

2005-07-03T02:32:00.000-04:00

IndyGirl took this at the Melody Inn in Indianapolis. I think Ho is usually behind the hole.

Jinxy in NYC

2005-06-23T12:48:00.000-04:00

Our man Jinxy was in New York recently. Here's what he had to say:

"The first (above) is outside the Chinese Consulate General on West Side Highway. Yogi was here.

"The second (below) is right around the corner on 42nd Street East. If you look hard enough you can see the Empire State Building in the background."

Made You Look

2005-05-27T22:47:00.000-04:00

Our man Mere Existence has a sharp eye. Do you see it?

It's Not Nice to Tease

2005-05-27T22:40:00.000-04:00

From our friend Armina, who took this picture in Maribago Bay Beach Resort in Cebu, Philippines last year.

I say this sign only hurts human genetics. Let Darwin work his magic. Tease all the sharks you like, if you think it's a good idea. You'd be doing us all a favor.

Piegon Poop

2005-05-13T19:19:00.000-04:00

I'm not sure what a Piegon is but if it is anything like a pigeon you better watch out. This was spotted near downtown Houston.

Quack!

2005-04-18T16:30:00.000-04:00

Via Satan's Laundromat

Pimp Daddy McManus

2005-04-11T17:08:00.000-04:00

It's about time the Irish got back into the pimp game.

This was spotted downtown next to Cabo restaurant at the corner of Travis and Prairie.

I Like Boobs

2005-04-06T17:54:00.000-04:00

Don't we all?

Eric Wormann found this at The Exchange, a karaoke bar in Rockaway, New Jersey.

Houston Blows

2005-04-04T16:12:00.000-04:00

From the Latin Leaf: "someone not a houston fan apparently. it reads 'houston, tx' and someone wrote with an arrow 'blows' "

He spotted this in a convenience store in Driscoll, TX.

Man from Bandoo

2005-03-29T14:10:00.000-05:00

There once was a man from Bandoo
Who fell asleep in a canoe
He dreamed of Venus
Plyed with his penius
And woke up with a hand full of goo

I took this picture in my living room when the Christina Applegate / Cameron Diaz classic The Sweetest Thing came on TV. Note the Comedy Central logo in the lower right corner.

"Little" Woodrows

2005-03-24T03:11:00.000-05:00

Hey, whatever makes you feel better Woodrow.

(Spotted in Midtown Houston.)

Silver Markers

2005-03-22T21:18:00.000-05:00

Another gem from Mere Existence: "This is in the bathroom of Alt Cafe in the East Village of Manhattan. The wall is marked to shit with writing in silver markers, and this one points that fact out."

Homo MC Domo

2005-03-14T06:32:00.000-05:00

Mere Existence spotted this in a restroom on the Lower East Side of NYC.

Breaking and Entering

2005-03-08T17:35:00.000-05:00

This beauty comes to us from Sam, a budding graffiti paparazzo and cat burglar.

He writes: "The gist of the story is that a friend and I broke into the abandoned state asylum in Northampton, MA and did some exploring. It was an amazing and thoroughly frightening adventure. On the way out, I snapped this shot. It reads, 'big scary door.' And conveniently, that's what it is."

You can read all about his adventure and see more cool pictures sambot.com.

Galveston, TX

2005-03-05T23:17:00.000-05:00

Go Blue Bird 05
... and how about flushing the toilet next time?

Spotted at Slices in Galveston.

This was in an alley off 21st street near Slices.

The next two were under the piers near Ocean Grill.

It was about 4:20 in the afternoon, which is the favorite time of day for the good folks in Galveston.

Stop Bush

2005-03-03T06:06:00.000-05:00

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From the paparozzo: "the stop sign was in down town ojai (california). it was 1 of 11 from matilija JH to ojai printing"

Mister Jinxy Does London

2005-03-01T15:39:00.000-05:00

Renown world traveler and graffiti paparazzo extraordinaire Mister Jinxy sends these from London:

"OK, the first one I have no idea who or what it says. I've included a second close-up of the one piece of graffiti. I think the other one says 'Fuck Capitalism.'
Not sure.

"It was along the Thames River and I just like how "Hammersmith" sounds.
Reminds me of Motorhead. Or maybe The Clash.

"The second one is facing Parliament from Nelson's Column at Trefalgar Square. If you look on the left hand side of the street you can see Big Ben in the background.

"The third one is in the bathroom of a pub called 'The Leicester Square.' Over and over it said 'Tony IS (NOT!) gay. Tony IS (NOT!) gay!' I'm sorry, but if someone prints your name up there and says that you're gay, do you think no one will notice if you put in 'not' as a caveat?

"The last one is self explanatory."

Starring
tonite
Anarchy

Hooray Goo (God?)

2005-03-01T13:44:00.000-05:00

From Roman:

Hooray Goo (possibly Hooray God – I’m not sure which is worse)! Found in the Irvine Valley College bathroom.

Larry's Being Watched

2005-02-22T04:16:00.000-05:00

Via here

Pimps Up, Ho's Down

2005-02-17T05:33:00.000-05:00

Mere Existence sent this beauty in from a Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn.

"I couldn't make any sense of the meaning of this one," he writes.

Perhaps it's social commentary that challenges our notions about the results of the women's lib movement. Perhaps this bard wants us to reconsider man's place in society.

Then again, it might just be a guerrilla advertisement for Brent Owen's "pimpumentary" Pimps Up, Ho's Down (The Director's Cut). Owens enters the secret society of pimps and players to experience the ultimate exploration of the pimp game. The film is the culmination of over a decade of research and production. With over 30 minutes of never before seen footage, the director's cut was deemed too hot for cable T.V.

Valentine's Day Message

2005-02-15T15:35:00.000-05:00

"No matter how pretty she is
someone somewhere is sick
of her shit."

Sambot found this gem on Valentine's Day at The Elevens in
Northampton, MA.
.

Holding a Grudge

2005-02-15T14:41:00.000-05:00

Sambot had a two-fer at The Elevens in
Northampton, MA.

It Makes Perfect Sense

2005-02-14T16:53:00.000-05:00

French Graffiti

2005-02-13T20:12:00.000-05:00

The Mister Jinxy world tour continues. He writes: "The first two are from the Isle De St. Louis, Paris. It's a self-contained island in the middle of the Seine. They say the people are so snooty there that they don't even like to leave the island to mingle amongst the rabble. I don't know who Slaskko or Bayre are, and have no idea what's up with the other one.

"The third one is near the sculpture garden near the Louvre. The guy was blasting Middle Eastern dance music, and it looked like the Disney characters were bouncing up and down in tune to it."

Tourists Suck Ass

2005-02-11T08:57:00.000-05:00

At a picnic shelter at an Indiana state park ... If you're visiting, fuck you!

(via huh, no shit)

Besi is a Playboy

2005-02-05T14:34:00.000-05:00

Mister Jinxy sent in this shot from Ankara, Turkey. It was taken today.

"I don't know what it says, but I'd be willing to guess," Jinxy says.

Besi must be a playboy. It says so right there in the detail shot on the left. Give him a ring next time you're in Ankara. Anyone care to translate the graffiti on the right?

I.S.U.

2005-02-02T17:46:00.000-05:00

Via Hastily Paraphrased

Graffiti Archaeology

2005-01-28T02:03:00.000-05:00

Graffiti Archaeology is an interesting site that studies "graffiti-covered walls as they change over time. The grafarc.org project is a timelapse collage, made of photos of San Francisco graffiti taken by many different photographers from 1998 to the present.

"Using the grafarc explorer, you can visit some of San Francisco's classic spots, see what they looked like in the past, and explore how they have changed over the years."

Check it out.

Be a Jock ...

2005-01-26T02:17:00.000-05:00

... and suck cock. And don't forget the gay love at 6 o'clock.

Stubb's in Austin, TX '04

San Fran

2005-01-21T16:10:00.000-05:00

There's a wonderful series of San Francisco graffiti on Satan's Laundromat.

Happy Hiker

2005-01-17T21:17:00.000-05:00

Spotted on the trail to Diamond Head, Oahu, 2004

Does Size Matter?

2005-01-14T00:17:00.000-05:00

Regents Canal, Islington, UK

(Thanks Blog of Funk)

Make Art Not War

2005-01-13T21:15:00.000-05:00

Austin, TX '04

Lies

2005-01-11T14:56:00.000-05:00

All over 6th Street in Austin, TX '04

Desire

2005-01-01T02:37:00.000-05:00

Philadelphia '04

From Satan's Laundromat

The Real Joke

2004-12-30T06:51:00.000-05:00

"Why are you looking up here when the real joke is in your hand?"

Darwin's Pub, Austin, TX '04

Why Be Normal?

2004-12-13T05:35:00.000-05:00

This question was posed to me under a freeway on the way to my doctor's office in midtown Houston. Good question.

Fog Everywhere

2004-12-02T14:54:00.000-05:00

East London,
found on Satan's Laundromat.

Piss Here

2004-12-01T14:42:00.000-05:00

A bum can read this sign no matter what language he speaks. Thanks to Roman for the shot.

Ash Wipe

2004-12-01T02:58:00.000-05:00

El Bobbo spotted this in Chicago

Manufactured Graffiti

2004-11-28T20:47:00.000-05:00

This is built in to the pisser at the Flying Saucer

Novemebr 2004, Houston, TX

Work of the Devil

2004-11-26T14:30:00.000-05:00

Submitted by bullish1974
September 2004 at a farm/resort in Davao City, Philippines

Make People Cry

2004-11-25T13:13:00.000-05:00

Democracy Now

2004-11-23T14:59:00.000-05:00

Austin, TX

Don't be a Zero ...

2004-11-20T14:46:00.000-05:00

"Don't be a zero and piss on the floor ... be a hero and shit on the ceiling"

Darwin's Pub, Austin, TX

Lost in Translation

2004-11-20T04:22:00.000-05:00

Every country in the world has graffiti. Anyone know what this says?

You ARE Pooping

2004-11-18T05:37:00.000-05:00

In case you were wondering, the fine folks at Fado, an Irish pub in Austin, TX, provide a little reminder.

TXRD

2004-11-17T14:34:00.000-05:00

They played rough at the 2004 TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls championship Sunday in Austin, TX.

Confused & Deluded

2004-11-15T18:34:00.000-05:00

Paradise Lounge, Boston
March 14, 2004

Don't Flush

2004-11-12T18:30:00.000-05:00

What about all the piss and shit I just dropped in the bowl?

Cheapskate

2004-11-11T04:27:00.000-05:00

Found this on SlangCity.com

Too Complex for Bathroom Walls

Hey! Yes, you. You've been in this place for two hours and have only had one small coffee. MOVE IT CHEAPSKATE! People are waiting.

Someday Cafe, Davis Square, Somerville, MA, 2002

Deer Death Toll

2004-11-10T01:02:00.000-05:00

They keep track of road kill on Ferry Road in Doylestown, PA

Liar

2004-11-09T14:48:00.000-05:00

These are popping up on the sidewalks in downtown Houston.

Ceiling

2004-11-08T02:37:00.000-05:00

"Why are you looking at the ceiling?"

Record Deal

2004-11-07T02:13:00.000-05:00

Pay to Poop

2004-11-06T21:12:00.000-05:00

My wife saw this in a pay toilet stall in a Pennsylvania strip mall. It says: "Here I sit all broken hearted / paid a quarter to poop but only farted"

Queen

2004-11-06T00:33:00.000-05:00