A well-known graffiti artist was busted tagging a wall in Bushwick — and he says star-struck cops Googled him while he was in a holding cell. Kenny Scharf, 55, said he had a cameraman with him ...

Lupe’s Grocery Store Mashes Up ’90s Cartoons, Graffiti Art and Luxury Fashion Brands There’s something delightfully transgressive about the idea: a luxury brand with a sense of willful art ...

Claudia "CLAW" Gold's trademark cartoon paw decorates a wall at "Beyond the Streets," an L.A. exhibition that celebrates ... "There have always been issues with women in graffiti art," she says.

Mister Cartoon has been a pioneer in the fine-line black-and-grey tattoo style that was indicative of L.A. street life — and now graces many consumer products.

How graffiti evolved from an eyesore to an art In 1986, Toronto city council considered how best to combat unsightly graffiti. It wasn't long before artists were getting paid to create it.

Mister Cartoon, whose real name is Mark Machado, has created murals in places like Paris, London and Tokyo. For 30 years, his art has reflected Chicano street culture.

Graffiti was once an underground expression of youthful rebellion. Now, local businesses and government officials are embracing the art form.