Graffiti
Turning graffiti in South Auckland into street art to be proud of
South Auckland's street art scene is flourishing thanks to the work of a local trust. Artist Pascal Atiga-Bridger, who is a 'reformed tagger', and works with the Beautification Trust talks to Jesse! Audio
How South Auckland’s reputation for tagging was turned around
South Auckland was once seen as a tagger's paradise, but now the region is home to an array of stunning murals and brilliant graffiti art, thanks mainly to the Manukau Beautification Trust.
What makes us love our neighbourhood?
A study out of Michigan State University set out to quantify what makes people happy with their neighbourhoods, and concluded that it has almost nothing to do with the neighbourhood itself. Study… Audio
Question of the Day for 13 June 2019
If the council gave you a blank wall for street art, what would you paint on it? Audio
Christchurch to get giant mural in memory of mosque victims
Auckland graffiti artist Paul X Walsh, who painted a poignant mural of a victim of the mosque attacks on an Auckland wall, has been invited to paint another tribute - this time in Christchurch. Video, Audio
Should graffiti be protected by copyright?
In New Zealand, the law is silent on whether street artists are entitled to enforce a copyright over their work if it has been appropriated and commercialised. A recent case in the US highlighted… Audio
Forum: a celebration of graffiti in Avondale
Bobby 'Berst' Hung and Ross 'Trust Me' Liew are two of the top NZ graffiti artists gathering to talk, teach and paint a mural at an event in Avondale this weekend. Audio, Gallery
Graffiti in Melbourne's Hosier Lane
Lynn Freeman talks to Melbourne University academic, Chris Honig about the rough sleepers who regularly graffiti the Melbourne tourist attraction, that is Hosier Lane.
Gary Silipa: from illegal graffiti to art gallery director
Auckland artist Gary Silipa talks with Kathryn Ryan about his journey from painting illegal graffiti to art gallery director. The son of Samoan migrants, his art gallery is featured in this year's… Audio, Gallery
The Taxpayers' Artist
Spray can wielding vandals and council cleaners open up about tagging on the streets of Wellington. Audio
Street beautification with spray paint
The city of Hamilton has recruited artist Hayley King, aka Flox, to turn its Central Library's bare walls into an urban garden. Her work also adorns stationary and splash backs in kitchens that… Audio
Massey High School's graffiti art project
It all started when a 15 year old Massey High School student, Lennox, got in trouble for tagging. Audio, Gallery
Painting for a Purpose
Art and activism merge to create large-scale breath-taking murals around environmental issues that affect the oceans. Audio
Police hunt Wellington train vandals
Police in Wellington are looking for passengers who used an emergency button to stop a commuter train and then vandalise it.
The Wireless - Brittany Mackie
On this week's The Wireless preview Brittany Mackie talks about her feature on graffiti in post-quake Christchurch. Audio
The Colourful World of Mica Still
If you've ever seen the work of Mica Still, you won't be able to walk past without a smile on your face. The US born, Wellington-based artist loves taking her art to the streets, and in recent years… Audio, Gallery
Graffiti - street art or vandalism?
Is graffiti street art or vandalism? Why does the sight of a block wall covered in bright spray paint incite such strong feelings in many? Auckland University sociologist Dr Ronald Kramer argues that… Audio, Gallery
Train graffitied while passengers onboard
Commuters on the Waitakere line in Auckland faced an unexpected delay last night when the train was attacked with spray paint. Audio
World first by graffiti drone
The world's first graffiti drone has vandalised one of New York's largest billboards. Audio
Chimp: Wellington Zoo's Artist in Residence
Ash Sisson A.K.A Chimp may be underplaying his talent, but at eighteen years of age he proves that youth isn’t, and should never be a barrier to success. Audio