A perspective on how graffiti has paved the way for many successful artists today. The story is told by the artists themselves on their journey from tagging graffiti on city walls to becoming respected icons in the cities they serve. They have proven that art is something that can influence, create emotion, inspire, and bring culture to an area. As the film progresses you see the difficulties they have endured and public criticism of their work. Today these murals bring in big advertising  dollars from some of the biggest companies. They hire artists to paint murals and design art for campaigns to promote their brands. The murals they produce are nothing short of awe-inspiring from their sheer size to the complexity of the art piece. Their portfolios extend from massive spray painted murals on city walls to fine art gallery showings. The graffiti scene at one point was an underground subculture that has transformed into a legitimate profession. This film offers insights into the struggles and successes of four artists from different cities as they tell how they overcame adversity and legality to where they are today.
Duality: A Graffiti Story
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00:00 The Dual Life of a Graffiti Artist
02:23 The Addiction to Tagging & Adrenaline
06:01 The Dark Side: Police, Arrests & Jail
14:09 Graffiti vs. Street Art: What's the Difference?
22:31 Going Above Ground: Murals & Commercial Art
41:28 5 Pointz: NYC's Legendary Graffiti Mecca
55:38 The Historic 5 Pointz Lawsuit & Destruction
1:02:44 Castle Hill & Facing the Repercussions
1:14:55 MOSA: Building the Museum of Street Art
1:18:14 Legacy & Passing the Torch to the Next Generation