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WRITER PROFILECREW: [UW • 183] UNITED WRITERS // WASHINGTON HEIGHTS PIONEERSWashington Heights, NY • SINCE 1969

@TAKI 183

Taki 183 — Demetrius (Washington Heights 183 Pioneer) — The Foot Messenger Whose 1971 New York Times Profile Sparked the Global Graffiti Boom

🛍️ @TAKI 183 MERCH SHOP

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TAKI 183 began writing his nickname and 183rd Street address across every borough of New York City in 1969–1970 while working as a foot messenger; the July 21, 1971 New York Times article 'Taki 183 Spawns Pen Pals' ignited the worldwide subway graffiti explosion.

“The Foot Messenger Whose 1971 New York Times Profile Sparked the Global Graffiti Boom”

▶ NOW PLAYING: The NYC Subway's Most Influential Graffitist #shorts #graffitiWATCH ON YOUTUBE ↗

@TAKI 183 CULTURE VIDEO VAULT (2 DOCUMENTARIES & REELS)CLICK ANY REEL TO PLAY ABOVE

AVAILABLE FOR:✓ Monumental Wall Murals✓ Gallery Installations✓ Archive Features

@TAKI 183 CAP & CAN LOCKERHARDWARE SPEC

FAVORITE AEROSOL:Montana BLACK 400ml / Rust-Oleum

GO-TO NOZZLE CAPS:NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat

BLACKBOOK RIG:Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome

PREFERRED SURFACE:Subway Steel, Freight Boxcars & Concrete Production Walls

68PIECES

74K VIDEOS

22SHOWS

2750PROPS 🔥

@TAKI 183 PORTFOLIO & MEDIA SHOWCASE

WALL BURNERS, MURALS, 4K VIDEO REELS, BLACKBOOK & CANVASES

The NYC Subway's Most Influential Graffitist #shorts #graffiti by TAKI 183 (UW • 183)

YOUTUBE // 07:15 REELWildstyle & Burners

110 CANS • NY Fat Cap

Washington Heights, NY

@TAKI 183 [UW • 183 CREW]

140ft × 16ft

The NYC Subway's Most Influential Graffitist #shorts #graffiti

The NYC Subway's Most Influential Graffitist #shorts #graffiti — TAKI 183 began writing his nickname and 183rd Street address across every borough of New York City in 1969–1970 while working as a foot messenger; the July 21, 1971 New York Times article 'Taki 183 Spawns Pen Pals' ignited the worldwide subway graffiti explosion.

Transit Steel & Concrete Production Archive

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@TAKI 183 PERSONAL MERCH & COLLECTOR SHOP

Personal storefront for @TAKI 183 ([UW • 183]) — signed prints, apparel, collector cans, and blackbook editions.

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@TAKI 183 [UW • 183] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Apparel & Streetwear$48

Direct from @TAKI 183 Studio30 LEFT

@TAKI 183 [UW • 183] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Heavyweight 280gsm boxy-fit studio tee designed by @TAKI 183 (UW • 183). Features TAKI 183's raw handstyle tag on left chest and full-back burner screenprint. Shipped direct from Washington Heights, NY.

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@TAKI 183 SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)

Signed Prints & Editions$145

Signed Edition of 75 + COA16 LEFT

@TAKI 183 SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)

Museum-quality archival pigment print on 310gsm Hahnemühle cotton rag. Individually hand-signed, numbered, and hand-tagged in pencil & marker by @TAKI 183 (UW • 183) with Certificate of Authenticity.

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@TAKI 183 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

Custom Spray Cans & Caps$220

1/1 Original Signed Artwork3 LEFT

@TAKI 183 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

One-of-one original collector object: authentic Montana BLACK 400ml / Rust-Oleum can hand-painted, flared, and signed all-around by @TAKI 183 using NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat and Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome. Includes UV-protected acrylic display case.

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@TAKI 183 ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Blackbooks & Zines$95

Original Studio Sketch & Slaps9 LEFT

@TAKI 183 ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Original hand-drawn 9×12 in blackbook piece by @TAKI 183 executed with Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome, bundled with 15 destructible eggshell & weatherproof vinyl handstyle slaps.

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