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DISZARE by Disz from Holland and Sare aka Poet, Berlin late 80s. Historic rooftop by two legends of the European graffiti scene.

Photo Disz.

@poet62_official #dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #berlingraffiti #dísz

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The catalogue accompanying the exhibition Chris Daze Ellis: 40 ans de création features an essay by Christian Omodeo and brings together the artworks, photographs, and archival documents presented across the two exhibitions at Ghost Galerie and Château de Forbin in Marseille. Together, the exhibitions trace Chris Daze Ellis’ artistic development, focusing respectively on works from the 1980s and 1990s and on his most recent body of work.

@dazeworldnyc
@legrandjeu

#dutchgraffitilibrary #newyorkgraffiti #graffiticulture #graffiticatalogue

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Amsterdam’s Tunnels and Underpasses: An Archival Record from the Mid-1980s

#dutchgraffitilibrary #amsterdamgraffiti #graffiticulture #graffitiheritage

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HEAT SOAPS on canvas, 2009.
@rigs_one All the best during tough times!

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The SERCH NES, Zwolle visit Haarlem, 1996.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #nescrew #haarlemgrafitti #serchtm7 #deschakelhaarlem @drawingskillstx

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Maï Lucas - Hip Hop Diary of a Fly Girl 1986 - 1996 Paris

A great book featuring photographs and background stories from the early days when Maï captured the hip-hop movement in Paris.

@legrandjeu
@mailucas_photo

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #parisgraffiti

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A few images over the years, capturing the culture, the vibe, the creativity and above all, this milestone: Congratulations to the Witte Leeuwen on 63 years! Telstar since 17 July 1963

@telstar1963nv #dutchgraffitilibrary #ijm85 #graffiticulture #telstar1963

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HERZ NES, Belton spraycan label, 2021. Its on fire 🔥

@herzone.mvp

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #herzmvp #beltonlabel

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A follow-up to our previous post… a few more glimpses into Disz’s compiled portfolio from the early 1990s, created after his trip to NYC started in 1985.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #dísz #graffiticulture #newyorkgraffiti

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After his trip to New York in late 1985, Disz returned to The Hague. Alongside continuing his work as a graffiti writer, he became an avid collector and further immersed himself in the history of New York graffiti.

In the early 1990s, he compiled everything into a 50 × 70 cm portfolio. A unique artifact containing not only newspaper clippings, but also photographs and rare memorabilia.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #dísz #graffiticulture #newyorkgraffiti

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DELTA USA INC. Transformers at the famous Vondelbrug and its surroundings, early 1985.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #deltainc #amsterdamgraffiti #vondelbrug

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Photos of the long sides of Amsterdam site cabins (Keetjes) are quite common, but images of the short sides are much rarer. Taken early 1985.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #graffitiheritage #bouwkeet #analoggraffiti

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CBSQUADRON, HIGH (RIP) & CULA, Amsterdam Subway around 1987.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticultura #amsterdamgraffiti #cbsquadron

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The page from the book Spraycan Art featuring Freedom’s 1982 self-portrait in the tunnel he had transformed into his own personal art gallery. Forty-four years later, we received a line drawing of this iconic piece.

Thanks 2 @chrisfreedompape and @greatboxers

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The magic of blackbooks from back in the day. From sketches and experiments to testing ideas on abandoned spots. Personal archive from around 1989–90.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #graffitiblackbook #laseshot #ijm85

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Breakdancing. Cover art that spread the word across Europe. Includes lessons learned. 1984.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #breakdance #graffitirecordsleeve #graffiticulture #hiphopculture

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Nobody Beats the Lion 🧡
Around 1989, Amsterdam.

#dutchgraffitilibrary

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SELONE INC GVB TFP. Burners!

‘In graffiti culture, a burner is a high-quality piece that is so impressive it literally and figuratively “burns” the competition’.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #selonetfp #traingraffiti

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Manu Scriptus is a major tribute to all the cities, places, and creative people that @drawingskillstx has encountered throughout his career.

@drawingskillstx mission became to fit as much as possible in a graffiti style onto a single A4 sheet of paper (29.7 x 21 cm). Drawing on a micro scale, while ensuring that every detail remained perfectly sharp and recognizable.

@drawingskillstx tribute to the Dutch Graffiti and Hip Hop scene is being released as a book, for which the artist himself has launched a crowdfunding campaign.

Support this one and check it out through his account!

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NO TRAIN STYLE. SORCE & SHAVE. RSWC KINGS, WOW, early 90s.
An original sketch by a legend of the Dutch graffiti scene, together with the man who is still rocking it to this day!

👊🏼 @henny_overbeek

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At the end of 2025, we left the Centrale Markthal in Amsterdam-West. That prompted us to capture what we had done there in book form. Partly for our own archives and for people who might be interested. With all the new developments and next steps of recent months, there was no focus on bringing it to completion. Today, we picked up the draft again for the first time in quite a while…

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #centralemarkthal #graffitiheritage

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Outline on paper: SLONE aka SLOAN, The Public Animals. Queens New York.

“It was in the late 80s, I think we was in 175st layup uptown; CER came by my throwie and put up TPA in it. I was proud I earned my place in this Legendary Crew; all my efforts finally paid off after so many years. They became like brothers too me. I was the youngest lil’ bro.”

Thank you for this addition to the collection, and to @greatboxers for taking the initiative. Much appreciated.

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photos from the website Subway Outlaws

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #newyorkgraffiti #slone156

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Les Garcons Mauvais du Paris by TIMER (RIP) Bad Boyz Inc. Rotterdam.

An exceptional sketch by the master! Gratefull to have this unique piece of heritage added to the collection. We will take great care of it.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #timerbadboys #graffiticulture #graffitiheritage #riptimer

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Signed version “The Wise Man” by NYC graffiti pioneer Bill Blast (William Cordero)

The catalog documents his 1980s step from subway graffiti to the museum. Published by Arena Studio d’Arte in 2025, the 78-page book features a strictly limited run of 100 copies.

@bill.blast

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #billblast #newyorkgraffiti #graffitiheritage

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MIZER in the streets of SOHO, NYC, in the 1980s. Captured in the TV show ‘The Equalizer’. The 1980s show spawned a massive production. It was adapted into a hit film trilogy starring Denzel Washington, as well as a reimagined CBS series starring Queen Latifah. Photo on canvas, 75x75 cm. Signed on the back by MISER, including a reference.

@greatboxers

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #newyorkgraffiti #theequalizer #graffitiheritage

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FUNKY LINES. This beautifully designed zine contains a selection of sketches and walls painted by Germany-based graffiti artist Sweetuno.

Growing up in the vibrant Basel graffiti scene of the mid-1990s, Sweetuno was surrounded by a city full of tags and a well-known train line covered in diverse styles. The search for identity through style, combined with a drive for constant improvement, remains at the core of his motivation. While his work is experimental, it always stays true to its roots.

The Artist Edition featuring an original sketch on the cover by @sweetunograffiti and @chemistry_publishing

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffitizine #graffiticulture #chemistrypublishing

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Stolen artifact! Last week from our exhibition the ESSENCE.

In a recent article in newspaper Het Parool, the artifact was described as follows: “The booklet is no larger than a hand palm and looks somewhat well-thumbed. Yet it is displayed under a glass case as if it were the Crown Jewels. And in a way, it is. This is a publication by Ivar Vičs, better known as Dr. Rat, who in the late 1970s painted his name on Amsterdam’s walls in Gothic lettering, often accompanied by a sharp-snouted rodent.”

We hope the thief treats it with care and shows respect for what was taken: A example of Amsterdam’s cultural heritage that means more to many people than just a piece of paper. A real anchor to the past and foundation for the present.

Next week, we will add another item by Dr. Rat to the exhibition, because these objects deserve to be displayed to the graffiti scene and public.

On the slides: customized publication with red spray paint by Dr. Rat, Amsterdam 1980s.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #drrat #graffitiheritage #amsterdamgraffiti

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CANDY (RIP) — 90s & 00s. B-Girl, writer, and 100% dedicated to the game.

We’re closing this series of five posts with THE LADY! Burning and bombing in Zwolle, New York, The Hague, Amsterdam, Tilburg, and beyond.
Forever in our hearts and a true milestone in the history of Dutch graffiti culture.

In the lead-up to WISA (Women In Street Art Weekend), we are highlighting a female graffiti writer from the Netherlands each day. Artist who have shape today’s graffiti movement and left their mark on a scene traditionally dominated by men.

Special thanks to SERCH for the unique photos!

@straatmuseum

#dutchgraffitilibrary #ripcandy #graffiticulture #graffitiwoman

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ROSE , late 1980s from Haarlem.
In the lead-up to WISA (Women In Street Art Weekend), we are highlighting a female graffiti writer from the Netherlands each day. Artist who have shape today’s graffiti movement and left their mark on a scene traditionally dominated by men.

@straatmuseum

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #rosexte #haarlemgraffiti #graffitiwoman

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MICKEY, the Queen of Graffiti. Groningen, The Hague, New York, Amsterdam.
From the 1980s to the present day, @micklarock01 has remained a powerful and influential presence in the graffiti scene. A true queen of graffiti, her work and dedication have a lasting impact across generations.
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In the lead-up to WISA (Women In Street Art Weekend), we are highlighting a female graffiti writer from the Netherlands each day. Artist who have shape today’s graffiti movement and left their mark on a scene traditionally dominated by men.

@straatmuseum

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #mickeytfp #graffitiqueen

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JENA, late-1980s The Hague.
In the lead-up to WISA (Women In Street Art Weekend), we are highlighting a female graffiti writer from the Netherlands each day. Artist who have shape today’s graffiti movement and left their mark on a scene traditionally dominated by men.

@straatmuseum

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #thehaguegraffiti #jena #graffitiwoman

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VAMPIRELLA, mid-1980s Amsterdam
In the lead-up to WISA (Women In Street Art Weekend), we are highlighting a female graffiti writer from the Netherlands each day. Artist who have shape today’s graffiti movement and left their mark on a scene traditionally dominated by men.

@straatmuseum

#dutchgraffitilibrary #wisa #graffiticulture #graffitiwoman #amsterdamgraffiti

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In memory of Tracy 168 Wild Style.
Awesome zine, published and signed by @alankets 🙏🏼

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #newyorkgraffiti #tracy168

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The most beloved pages from a black book. Inside cover and further. Name writing, tags, throw-ups — the scene representing itself, connection, being part of it! Period: 1993-2003.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffitiblackbook #graffiticulture #graffititags

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Fab 5 Freddy - Everybody’s Fly: A Life of Art, Music, and Changing the Culture.

This book is a cultural history of New York City’s creative scene, featuring collaborations with figures like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, and Blondie.

Stories that describe the foundation of what is happening today. Awesome!

@fab5freddy

#dutchgraffitilibrary #fab5freddy #newyorkgraffiti #hiphopculture

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Today marks one year since RHONE passed away.

Remembered not only as one of the most influential graffiti writers of his generation, but as a good guy, a king, and a true hip hop fanatic. Someone who lived fully through what he made.

Part of his ashes now travel through New York, carried inside the paint on the side of a subway train. Rolling through the birthplace of hip hop and graffiti culture. He would dig this so much.

Rest in paint, king.

Later this year, a publication dedicated to his life and work will be released through Ruyzdael Publishing — sharing his legacy, archive and impact with the world.

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Chaze - Sndtrk1,

Chaze, “A few years ago, while moving, I came across an envelope filled with forgotten negatives. Out of curiosity, I had them scanned, not really knowing what I would find. And then, all at once, everything came back to me: the images, the places, the faces, the atmospheres. Memories I thought were lost. Fragments of life. It was at that precise moment that the idea for this book was born.”,

Thanks for signing @chaze

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #amsterdamgraffiti #parisgraffiti

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Recieved from New York — a back piece on a denim jacket. “IOS BRK” … if you know more about it, we’d love to hear!

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffitibackpiece #graffitidenim #graffitijacket #newyorkgraffiti

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NARSIM, NARKOBALT, NAR, Amsterdam 1988/89. Still Fresh!

#dutchgraffitilibrary #amsterdamgraffiti #uphit #graffiticulture

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Polaroid SX-70 Black Book, an intimate collection of vintage Polaroids from the early 80s focused on New York City graffiti writers.

37 years after, the treasure chest has been rediscovered by DAZE, the Exceptionally well preserved Polaroids by Skipper (Ward Merrill Hooper Jr. from NYC) who since 1983 lives in Berlin, are published by Urban Spree Books.

Last two slides: Skipper”, NYC, 1982. Photograph by Martha Cooper

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #polaroid #analoggraffiti #newyorkgraffiti

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ILLEGAL: Street Art Graffiti 1960–1995 by Ulrich Blanché is a book that offers a deep dive into the historical background of (illegal) graffiti culture. It was published in connection with the exhibition at the Saar Historical Museum in Saarbrücken.
Cover image: Vampirella in front of her piece at the Vondelbrug in Amsterdam, 1985.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #graffitiamsterdam #vampirella #graffitibook

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DRS GAP, Rotterdam. An iconic picture in big format with a nice message on the back: Keep on collecting and documenting for our culture”. Thanks to @allcaps_rotterdam 🔥

#dutchgraffitilibrary #allcaps #graffiticulture #drsgap #traingraffiti

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Zine ‘In memory of CASE2 TFP’, king of style! signed version by @alankets 🙏🏼

#dutchgraffitilibrary #case2 #graffiticulture #graffitizine #newyorkgraffiti

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Last weekend, we were once again present at the UNLOCK BOOK FAIR. This year’s edition took place at Völklinger Hütte in Germany — the world’s only fully preserved ironworks from the peak of the industrial era, and the first industrial monument from that period to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Amazing location, great weekend, and even better people!

Thanks @unlockfair

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffiticulture #unlockbookfair

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The railway line through IJmuiden, also known as the Vislijn. A few impressions from bygone times, when freight trains passed the abandoned platforms of the stations IJmuiden-Oost and Velsen-Zeeweg, running past the stadium of Telstar on their way to …

#dutchgraffitilibrary #telstar1963 #itsaboutgraffiticulture #ijm85 #interfrigo

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Ltd. URBAN HERITAGE hardcover complete set, hand-bound in Library blue and finished with gold foil lettering on the spine, stamped and crafted by @loogmansboekbinderij in Amsterdam. Expected arrival at @unlockfair on Saturday, May 9 at 11:00 AM. Limited edition of 5 copies ….

#dutchgraffitilibrary #urbanheritage

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Publishing about graffiti is in our heart. So, as a follow-up to our previous post, here are some sketches that helped shape ideas or capture the first steps toward publications. Some were developed further, while others were never fully realized or pursued beyond the sketch stage. @unlockfair

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffitipublication #graffitizine #concept #graffiticulture

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Leading up to @unlockfair, we’re sharing a few sketches from an initial concept for a publication. Created in the mid-1990s—drawn and assembled without a computer. Never further developed or realized.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #graffitipublication #graffitizine #concept #graffiticulture

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Crooked Teeth in an Octopus’ Garden. The book brings together ten years of work from a modern artists with a street-smart mentality.

Special edition #4, the book cover as canvas!
Thanks and congrats 🔥 @simon_schrikker

Get yours @simon_schrikker

#dutchgraffitilibrary #simonschrikker #crookedteethinanoctopusgarden

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The classic.. early Lollifant by JOKER USA CTK 1984, as published in Spraycan Art and several follow up Lollifants also by the man himself.

#dutchgraffitilibary #graffiticulture #jokerusa #amsterdamgraffiti #unitedstreetartists

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