Throw up (graffiti)
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Throw ups,
Form
Throw ups are typically the writer's moniker in large "bubble-letters", with or without a fill. Throw ups without fills are called hollows.[3] Throw ups are sometimes done using only the first two or three letters of the moniker in a throw up to quicken the process, especially if the writer uses a longer name.[4][5] Throw ups are done with fast, pre-planned body movements to enhance speed.[citation needed] This speed means that writers can produce large amounts of throw ups in a short time, especially when compared with pieces.[6]
Defining characteristics of skilled throw up include letter height consistency,[7] letter shape conformity along the top and the bottom,[7] minimal negative space,[8][9] and clean lines. The line between pieces and throw ups is sometimes blurred, but throw ups tend to be faster to paint, have fewer colours, and prioritise speed over style.[10]
History
Throw ups originated in the New York City Subway in the 1970s[11][12] and started as larger versions of tags[13] before evolving into their own style.[4][10] Compared to tags and pieces, throw ups have not changed as much since their origins.[14]
References
- ^ sometimes written hyphenated (throw-ups) or without the space (throwups)
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- ^ S2CID 189475620.
- ISBN 978-0-262-53051-4.
- ISSN 0163-9625.
- ^ ISBN 978-91-85639-71-7.
- ^ Team, The Drivin' & Vibin' (2022-08-21). "Who is Cope2?". Outside Folk Gallery. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ Grim, Jon. "Replace your graffiti throwie with this!". The Artist Block. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ a b Navitas, Prananda. "21st Century Graffiti. How authorities should deal with it in city centers". In Bergmann, Alexander (ed.). In book: Music-City. Sports-City. Leisure City. A reader. Publisher: Bauhaus University Weimar. pp. (pp.90-97).
- ISBN 978-1-317-64586-3.
- ISSN 0741-8825.
- S2CID 110689365.
- ISBN 978-0-8147-4046-0.