Lady pink biography
Graffiti language examples
Graffiti slang!
JA One
American graffiti artist
JA One XTC | |
---|---|
Example of JA One’s iconic throw-up | |
Born | Jonathan Avildsen (1969-07-11) July 11, 1969 (age 55)[1] |
Known for | All-city bombing |
Movement | Graffiti |
JA One, also known simply as JA, (born July 11, 1969) is an American graffiti artist from the Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York, known for advocating street graffiti during the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's clean train era as well as his prolific output.
Biography
JA began painting graffiti in New York as a teenager,[2] and by 1985 was known for his work on the city's trains.[3] JA One took on his tag in 1986.[4] In response to the MTA's clamp down on train graffiti, initiated under the leadership of David L.
Gunn,[5] JA One spearheaded the movement to take graffiti bombing onto the streets.[6] By 1990 JA was considered by peers to be all city king of New York.[7] Hi