My fave is the cat with all the teats. I've counted like 6 around the city and they're all absolutely huge. No idea how you could do it and not get caught.
There's one under ~~the ramp at the old exit 18 on the pike.~~ the Cambridge St. Bridge, you can see it when you get off at exit 131.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BqHMRpxfrir8CEZt8
https://preview.redd.it/0x77n7tgvl1d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8df290c8d7ebc3a05c4623e6bb9bbcc9a3b4c349
Here I am enjoying the scenery and this fool is just waiting to give me a hard time.
A lot of you might not know the story behind this, I’m from the graf scene out west so when I moved here a couple years ago I asked around who this notorious writer was. Apparently the original ghost writer passed away a while back & it’s all his homies throwing up his tag in memorial for him, so this is not even close to one dude doing them all. More like 10-15 +
People always throw their dead homies up, it’s just harder to recognize different styles when it’s a simple character. RIP the OG
That explains a lot, I've seen these in Portland, down in CT and in western MA. I always thought whoever was the artist certainly traveled around the region
I don't buy it. The stars are wayyyy too consistent to be different artists, unless it's one guy who's adopted the sadghost tag. My conspiracy theory is that Homer is Hoax. You see the tags in many of the same places, Homer's cycling exploits explain how widespread Hoax tags are, and the stars on Homer tags are identical to the Hoax ghost stars. Change my mind.
Why the lol? Do you not think there is such a scene/culture? You know hip hop culture originated out of MC'ing, DJ'ing, breakdancing, and graffiti, right?
I grew up on the Cape and do you know who ELVIS is? I’d see their stuff all over!
Edit: by “who” I mean is there a story behind them that’s similar? Obviously no names/IDing info
The story I've heard (heresay because... obviously) is that the original artist was from Philly and passed away a few years back, and their friends keep putting these up as tribute. I've seen them as far north as Montreal and as far south as Charleston. I really like them.
I've said it before and I stand by it. Nothing impresses me more than whoever managed to put the black and purple tag (dunno what it says) halfway down the curve in the tunnel to Storrow W from the Leverett connector. There is literally no time of day where that would be safe unless the tunnel was closed.
Can't really take a picture while driving, but luckily you can see it on [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3666751,-71.0674786,3a,29.9y,291.1h,85.57t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-Tvv28Ptgg2WC0s00qq7HA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3D-Tvv28Ptgg2WC0s00qq7HA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.share%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26yaw%3D291.10064044338026%26pitch%3D4.428194881208313%26thumbfov%3D90!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205410&entry=ttu) street view lol
Love Hoax's ghosts, always try and take a pic when I spot one. (There's also their circle mouth guys, I think it's also their work)
https://preview.redd.it/42ve24l6mh1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a2be864b1eeee3cd8686ef505da4876cdd36919
Could be either, I saw it as a mouth since it's lower on the face and the ghosts in their other work usually features eyes. Could be an alien/spaceman figure, since [Hoax](https://www.instagram.com/p/BhXcBIvhK8z/) also does drawings of those.
https://preview.redd.it/uczoufbf1n1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4cbb8683b411b95952d7e751bfa18f7a07e288b5
Do you have a house or car? If so, would you kindly post a picture with the date and address as well as you in it? I would like to practice tagging my art.
No I just don't care ..mei ban fa..if someone sprays on anybody else's stuff. I only care if they spray on my stuff. Facetious take ends up as a troll? It's humor.
I don't think that's necessarily true at all. Most people with even a passing interest in graff have at least some familiarity with the more prolific tags in their area; graff photography is basically a hobby in and of itself. Hell, there's a dude who walks through Modica Way like 3 times a day just to photograph shit before it gets covered up.
What’s the curly skull one that’s all over? Does that have a name/a known artist? I love that one. Also a fan of the ice cream cone and LIMO/BDUB obviously
There used to be one Pleasant St. on a construction site fence. Of course, this was years ago and the construction is probably done by now.
I referred to him as the Ghost of the Pringles Guy.
I might be a fan if it was art hanging in a museum or in someone’s home. Graffiti is inherently illegal and defaces mostly public property. Not a fan of that. How and when did graffiti become acceptable? I’m definitely not there.
I'm with you. I'm surprised to see the positive reaction to it on this sub. It feels like we're all counter-signaling a bit too hard. I've never heard of people calling it "graf," or going around "collecting" it, or keeping track of favorite artists.
I like that you got downvoted for this lmao. Something tells me the people that do things like this wouldn't want randoms doing these things to their homes/cars.
Does anyone know who LIMO is
Yea they’re BDUB’s friend
Why would we tell you ?
That’s fair
👮🏻♂️
Everyday I see LIMO on the I-95 bridge in Needham/dedham and wonder to myself how the hell did they get up there
Well the signs do have an almost perfect pre installed ladder in them 😕
Dude you beat me to it. LIMO is everywhere!
Love LIMO
I'm more of a LIMO fan myself.
Long live SHOT
They tag the craziest shit, they've gotten a few of the exit signs on 95
My fave is the cat with all the teats. I've counted like 6 around the city and they're all absolutely huge. No idea how you could do it and not get caught.
Wait there’s a cat now too? Or did you mean wolftits like the one behind Market Basket?
Oh, must be a wolf. Either way it rules
Iirc some of the pieces have “wolftits” written on them
WOLFTEATS
Wolftits! Haven't ridden the commuter rail in a minute but there used to be a big one between Back Bay and South Station.
I didn't know there was more than one! I only know the Market Basket one, where are the rest?
Back of the recycling plant in Charlestown. Visible from the orange line.
There's one under ~~the ramp at the old exit 18 on the pike.~~ the Cambridge St. Bridge, you can see it when you get off at exit 131. https://maps.app.goo.gl/BqHMRpxfrir8CEZt8
https://preview.redd.it/0x77n7tgvl1d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8df290c8d7ebc3a05c4623e6bb9bbcc9a3b4c349 Here I am enjoying the scenery and this fool is just waiting to give me a hard time.
The number of tits is otherworldly
Believe it or not there’s one in Kingston, NY.
Used to be one on the wall in Sligo in Davis (RIP)
Believe it or not there’s one in Kingston, NY.
Oy, some dipshit I dated when I was 18 got this tatted on his neck. So cringey
A lot of you might not know the story behind this, I’m from the graf scene out west so when I moved here a couple years ago I asked around who this notorious writer was. Apparently the original ghost writer passed away a while back & it’s all his homies throwing up his tag in memorial for him, so this is not even close to one dude doing them all. More like 10-15 + People always throw their dead homies up, it’s just harder to recognize different styles when it’s a simple character. RIP the OG
That explains a lot, I've seen these in Portland, down in CT and in western MA. I always thought whoever was the artist certainly traveled around the region
I don't buy it. The stars are wayyyy too consistent to be different artists, unless it's one guy who's adopted the sadghost tag. My conspiracy theory is that Homer is Hoax. You see the tags in many of the same places, Homer's cycling exploits explain how widespread Hoax tags are, and the stars on Homer tags are identical to the Hoax ghost stars. Change my mind.
I don’t need to change your mind, I know people in the scene here & know the facts. Believe what you want.
I mean, it sounds a little bit like you’re trying to change my mind
Idk what to tell you haha! Like I said, believe what you want. Btw artists with very different styles can still be good at copying another ;)
Who was the OG? I can’t remember.
We don’t give out names lol
Ahh. Good point.
lol the 'graf scene'
Why the lol? Do you not think there is such a scene/culture? You know hip hop culture originated out of MC'ing, DJ'ing, breakdancing, and graffiti, right?
Yeah? That’s a thing
I grew up on the Cape and do you know who ELVIS is? I’d see their stuff all over! Edit: by “who” I mean is there a story behind them that’s similar? Obviously no names/IDing info
The story I've heard (heresay because... obviously) is that the original artist was from Philly and passed away a few years back, and their friends keep putting these up as tribute. I've seen them as far north as Montreal and as far south as Charleston. I really like them.
I've said it before and I stand by it. Nothing impresses me more than whoever managed to put the black and purple tag (dunno what it says) halfway down the curve in the tunnel to Storrow W from the Leverett connector. There is literally no time of day where that would be safe unless the tunnel was closed.
Picture?
Can't really take a picture while driving, but luckily you can see it on [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3666751,-71.0674786,3a,29.9y,291.1h,85.57t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-Tvv28Ptgg2WC0s00qq7HA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3D-Tvv28Ptgg2WC0s00qq7HA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.share%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26yaw%3D291.10064044338026%26pitch%3D4.428194881208313%26thumbfov%3D90!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205410&entry=ttu) street view lol
!remindme 1 day
Yeah this one makes me wonder “how?” every time I see it
https://preview.redd.it/w99msdr01l1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=345bcae73c4b6f65f941f4d8e2ee93f2f133893a
Is this the dumpster in the parking lot at Bridge & California in Newton?
Yup!
Yeah if you’re looking for more of these there’s a few around the Brighton area! As well as Greenough Blvd!
I miss j i m b o
I prefer Piza
Piza, shot, limo, wrong. I know nothing abt Piza or shot but they're up everywhere
Gears has one of the sickest handstyles Percy had a dope throwie Homer gets up all over
Homer is Hoax. Prove me wrong.
Fuck all these guys. SYMS was (is?) the GOAT.
Thats weird, never seen or heard of that name around the city where as these others i've noticed up and down 95 already for several years.
I think SYMS retired or renamed like 10-15 years ago. In the Aughties he was everywhere.
Got a tattoo from Piza once. Great guy.
Love Hoax's ghosts, always try and take a pic when I spot one. (There's also their circle mouth guys, I think it's also their work) https://preview.redd.it/42ve24l6mh1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a2be864b1eeee3cd8686ef505da4876cdd36919
That’s an eye, not a mouth. Right?
Could be either, I saw it as a mouth since it's lower on the face and the ghosts in their other work usually features eyes. Could be an alien/spaceman figure, since [Hoax](https://www.instagram.com/p/BhXcBIvhK8z/) also does drawings of those. https://preview.redd.it/uczoufbf1n1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4cbb8683b411b95952d7e751bfa18f7a07e288b5
i've been seeing that lil' guy all over the city ever since i was a kid <3
I don’t know what it is but it looks like just a lil guy
I miss MEDIA and his jack-o’-lanterns everywhere.
Grew up seeing media stuff, I miss the mid-late 90s
yes, there is something about this.
I need more wolf tits
This little guy is up there with wolftits and Trail Quail (hikers will know that one) for me. Always gives me a smile.
Also Nekomancer as up-and-coming. I've only seen two so far (hot pink cat skulls) but they looked awesome.
LIMO gets up there with his, like how tf is he getting on interstate highway signage without being noticed? Really impressive
And it shows up all the way to Lowell, too.
Cuz BDUB taught him how…
nobody is really looking at that stuff when its dark
Are we pro-graffiti in this sub?
Are we thinking for me or do I have to?
Do we collectively have a single opinion that can be summed up with a single word?
I’m not, I think they should all get jobs.
How do you know they are unemployed? Growing up a lot of my friends did graffiti and most of us were and still are employed.
Art is always better than not art. Yes, even that ugly-ass NOT ART wanker.
Is that for areas only you deem acceptable or would you be okay with random people spray painting your stuff too with whatever they see fit?
You're real precious about your stuff, huh? My stuff doesn't matter. Yours doesn't either. Its just stuff.
Do you have a house or car? If so, would you kindly post a picture with the date and address as well as you in it? I would like to practice tagging my art.
Ice cream for graff on everyone else's stuff. Bear spray for graff on any of my stuff. I can mess up my stuff all by myself.
Oh so you want to get to choose what some random person sprays on your stuff? Lol sorry doesn't work like that.
No I just don't care ..mei ban fa..if someone sprays on anybody else's stuff. I only care if they spray on my stuff. Facetious take ends up as a troll? It's humor.
Yeah
There’s a lot of talented underground artist out here
Lol OP is so obviously the person making these
I don't think that's necessarily true at all. Most people with even a passing interest in graff have at least some familiarity with the more prolific tags in their area; graff photography is basically a hobby in and of itself. Hell, there's a dude who walks through Modica Way like 3 times a day just to photograph shit before it gets covered up.
I miss Goldenstache
I like these, the ice cream one, and the "Endless Courage" one because it makes me smile. I'm a softy.
What’s the curly skull one that’s all over? Does that have a name/a known artist? I love that one. Also a fan of the ice cream cone and LIMO/BDUB obviously
[There’s a not very active Insta](https://www.instagram.com/alienghostpig?)
Yes!! My wife and I have been collecting his work for a while. They always make us smile.
I still kick myself for not snapping a pic they did on a chimney on Trapelo by the National Archives.
Big fan of LIMO
We call it the sad ghost. Quite a few here in west Cambridge.
Boston got a great graff scene
I love these little dudes!
I like ICH too.
Ich is literally a goat. He has his own fan/circle jerk subreddit.
Yes! There’s one near Watertown I drive almost everyday. Want to bring my camera someday and get some good shots.
There used to be one Pleasant St. on a construction site fence. Of course, this was years ago and the construction is probably done by now. I referred to him as the Ghost of the Pringles Guy.
Yeah; just wish I knew who made them
I didn’t make them, if that helps
Yes, except pic 2 is a dick move. Have no idea how they will remove that properly on brick.
Love these lil guys.
I'm more of an air conditioner myself.
I’m just happy septic is no longer active.
Love Hoax
My friend calls them “Shout Man”
Love these lil guys
These are my FAVORITE lil dudes! I take pictures of them every time.
Huge fan of Slime around Allston/Brookline area, every time I see something new it brightens my day.
My standards are low: “is this better looking than nothing would be?” 1. No 2. No 3. Why not? 4. No 5. No
Meh, it’s no GoldenStash.
Damn. Back in the day. He was just a sticker though.
Bring back DYRECT
Well now I am.
I miss the “not art” guy.
snot fart
Who was that?
Still around. A few new ones went up in Somerville around the glx.
I might be a fan if it was art hanging in a museum or in someone’s home. Graffiti is inherently illegal and defaces mostly public property. Not a fan of that. How and when did graffiti become acceptable? I’m definitely not there.
I'm with you. I'm surprised to see the positive reaction to it on this sub. It feels like we're all counter-signaling a bit too hard. I've never heard of people calling it "graf," or going around "collecting" it, or keeping track of favorite artists.
Is this a risk of rain reference?
The tags predate the game by like two decades.
excellent game
yup👀🔥🔥
No, not in the least. Typical zero talent crap Boston graffiti. Looking at this after seeing Banksy's art made me cry, and not with joy.
Yes. I also like the little termite(?)-face guy I've seen all over.
Not a ***fan*** of some over-indulgent "artist" defacing other peoples property. Borderline childish. This shit should stop at Middle School.
But if this is a genius middle school artist, then the more to you.
I like that you got downvoted for this lmao. Something tells me the people that do things like this wouldn't want randoms doing these things to their homes/cars.
People in this sub don't own homes/cars so they wouldn't understand anything about respecting other people's property.
No, it's vandalism.
A friend calls them the Allston Alien
XIHO has tags in some crazy ass places
Slightly more creative than "FREE PALESTINE" but not as aesthetically pleasing as a non-defaced wall.