Did you know that archaeologists have found proof of Graffiti in Ancient Roman architecture? This is amazing information and begs the question: What is graffiti art and how has it evolved over time?

After doing tons of research I’ve found that Graffiti had started in ancient roman architecture and nobody knows when it first originated. But they know that graffiti was first found in the ancient Greek city called “Ephesus”. The archaeologists have found back then that they had carved graffiti onto their walls. Graffiti as you see today began in the late 1960’s in Philadelphia. The graffiti was mostly the artist’s signature on subways or trains. Now you see graffiti in almost every town!

Graffiti now focuses on social, political and emotional messages the way graffiti looks has changed, now you see bubbly letters in bright colors on the sides of buildings, bridges, and more. Graffiti has helped people understand important messages and it has also helped people to try and stop some of the issues. Or there are just tags in trains, buildings, and bridges. 

I hope that answered: What is graffiti art and how has it evolved over time?