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graffiti artist

American  
[gruh-fee-tee ahr-tist] / grəˈfi ti ˈɑr tɪst /

noun

  • graffiti artists
    plural
  1. a person who creates graffiti, particularly one who spray-paints more complex designs professionally.


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Anne's viral moment was previously immortalised by local graffiti artist Tee2Sugars on the shutter she was caught on.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

On a street in southern Israel, a graffiti artist paints a mural depicting the filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary "NAZA".

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

At the Brant Foundation, Haring’s meteoric rise—from a graffiti artist decorating empty ad spaces in the subway in 1980 to international stardom by 1984—is recounted through some 50 objects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

Legendary graffiti artist Chaka and Nike teamed for a massive mural project celebrating the Dodgers’ repeat titles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025

It's bursting with so much color it looks like a graffiti artist got too excited with a spray can.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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