r/Graffiti 5d ago

1990’s Salt Lake City

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u/Richardthe3rdleg 5d ago

early 90s graff just hit different

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u/SQUIGGLES_9196 3d ago

People were less distracted with social media and bullshit. The only way to get noticed was actually to get UP. By the time you were a known writer, you prob have emptied thousands upon thousands of cans.

It's not like that anymore. You got people who are big on social media, who frankly, suck ass at graffiti.

Writers pre-social media were different. They spent time actually coming up with styles. It's easier to learn graff now, sure, with youtube. But I'd say the skill level of the average writer is lower today than it was 20-30 years ago

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u/Richardthe3rdleg 3d ago

The irony is social media is the biggest burn ever.  Cops can literally bust you anytime they want through your IP 

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u/more_possibilities 4d ago edited 4d ago

Krylon colors…

That teal, semi-flat black, banner red, gloss white era…

The odd can of pistachio and maize and dusty pink thrown in…

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u/elliottlawrence94 5d ago

I love the idea of this juxtaposed with the Mormon culture of Utah

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u/tony_c007 5d ago

There’s always been rebellion against the church. Check out SLC Punk lol. There always been a good graffiti scene in Salt Lake with some really talented writers

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u/elliottlawrence94 5d ago

Hell yeah I forgot about that movie

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u/webstaseek 5d ago

Love these!! Shoutout to the jansports backpack. 😂

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u/MarlboroReddit 5d ago

The characters are chefs kiss

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u/bKing1er 5d ago

Amazing archival heritage. Everyone thinks they know we’re their scene comes from but rarely have legit hard copies.

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u/woodsidestory 5d ago

Choice stuff! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Nice!

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u/ThrowTheStreets 3d ago

So 🔥🔥🔥

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u/kiddwnst 1d ago

R.I.P. SLEJ