TAKI 183

TAKI 183 ( b. 1953 or 1954) is considered a pioneer of urban graffiti writing.

The New York-based Greek began in the late 1960s, his nickname Taki to write ( diminutive of Dimitrios, Dimitraki or only Taki ) on walls, while he was working as a messenger. The 183 came from his address 183rd Street, Washington Heights, Manhattan.

The New York Times published on 21 July 1971, page 37 an article about the 17- year-old who " Taki 183 " stood behind the scribble, and was to be read on many walls of the city and had triggered a chain reaction. Even before publication of the article, this was understood as a request to provide the walls of the city with tags that x consisted of the nickname a number. According to Taki 183 in the article Julio 204 was active before TAKI 183, but was arrested and stopped. Today, it is speculated that Julio 204 due to the low activity, only in its immediate neighborhood not gained this fame.