Graffiti (or spray paint) often regarded by others as unsightly damage or unwanted vandalism. But some times, the boring wall is supplied with a true piece of graffiti art, making it a joy for the eyes. A new game from Atari, Getting Up, is based on tagging.

I made a collection of pictures showing these fine spray paint creations. By looking at them and studying the details, you could boost your (Photoshop) design inspiration. If you're not in to design, just sit back and enjoy this amazing form of art.

Please take note that I'm not showing any graffiti tags or space spray paint in this article. Those can be pretty inspiring too.

Beautiful graffiti art

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01 - 02 - 03 - 04 - 05 - 06 - 07 - 08 - 09 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25

Actually, the last one indeed is a tag. I just had to post it here, the flames and colors are absolutely beautiful.

I still can't believe some of them are actually graffiti. Huge respect for those artists who create it. Now start designing!

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stunned guy - wow   | 62.194.187.xxx | 2008-03-12 23:00:53 Amazing Reply | Quote 2   0

Robbie Veldwijk - cool   | 145.74.182.xxx | 2008-03-13 09:21:08 Pretty cool to see things like that.. I really can't draw, let alone to create something like that... Reply | Quote 2   0

Ehhhhh..... - Meh   | 71.108.1.xxx | 2008-03-13 09:53:26 It's alright... Graffiti is still second hand art. I like some of the "non-ghetto" stuff, but most graffiti is just a pat on the back for creating fairly weak designs with spray paint. The only ones I'm even fairly impressed with are #2 and #3, but they're still ghetto. Reply | Quote 1   11

Geeky-ish   | 75.2.248.xxx | 2008-03-13 18:10:24 I agree...Graffiti is ghetto in general. You won't see reputable art museums ever showing them. Maybe some wanna-be museums...but never the real deal... Reply | Quote 0   10

jessy james - you're an idiot   | 75.146.141.xxx | 2008-03-21 17:35:20 twist was featured at the MOMA in 2000. THE MOMA. get your facts straight before you make ingorant comments. Reply | Quote 5   0

Rawr - :/   | 194.66.175.xxx | 2008-04-12 18:45:15 Tate Gallery reputable enough? http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/news/graffiti-to-cover-tate-modern-18534114.html inform yourself you ignoramus. Reply | Quote 1   0

Chelsea   | 70.109.140.xxx | 2008-04-11 02:35:34 As an art student I can really appreciate the personality and effort put into these amazing pieces. Judging someone else's expressions as "second hand" is pompous. What is wrong with being ghetto? Art is the freedom of expression. Don't squelch someone else's Freedom. Congratulation to the Artists Peace Reply | Quote 2   0

cc - re: Meh   | 75.178.190.xxx | 2008-03-13 15:20:44 Ehhhhh..... wrote: It's alright... Graffiti is still second hand art. I like some of the "non-ghetto" stuff, but most graffiti is just a pat on the back for creating fairly weak designs with spray paint. The only ones I'm even fairly impressed with are #2 and #3, but they're still ghetto. you sir are an IDIOT and most likely an idiot that doesn't have the talent to do something as amazing as the works represented here. I guess its easy to criticize behind a computer screen. Reply | Quote 5   1

NotEasyatall   | 76.245.42.xxx | 2008-03-21 20:42:35 Listen little boy- what he said was true. REAL artists PAY their dues, PAY for their own canvas, and make they're art where its WANTED. Anything else is pointless, stupid vandalism. Losers with nothing real to say, no jobs, no future, so they go 'make a mark' on someone elses property. Unless someone gave you permission to put it there, its not ART. Its vandalism. Reply | Quote 0   5

Chelsea   | 70.109.140.xxx | 2008-04-11 02:41:56 Vandalism is the work of a closed mind. Call it what you will, But this is art. Real Artists don't conform to the confines of a canvas. This is out of the box. The world could use more people like these artists, and less condescending squares. Peace Reply | Quote 2   0

Ray   | 81.110.253.xxx | 2008-05-07 23:34:50 I think most people reading this will agree with me here when I say that its people like you [Noteasyatall] who ruin art these days as you seem to think that art can only be 'art' if somebody wants to buy it. Art is a form of expression just like writing or singing, if someone wants to buy it thats great but if not then it doesn't make it any less of a piece of art. Just because everybody might not like, or want to listen to your favourite song doesn't mean it isn't a song does it? It really fustrates me when people slate graffiti especially they say its 'vandalism' just because its on a wall not a canvas. Obviously these people have no imagination, creativity or any idea how difficult the art is or even how skilled these artists have to be. I have alot of respect for any artist whether the work is to my taste or not, but people like ''noteasyatall'' should really let go once in a while and stop getting on their high horse just because they think that they know better. Try opening... Reply | Quote 1   0

Ray   | 81.110.253.xxx | 2008-05-07 23:38:09 ..your mind once in a while because theres some really great stuff out there Personally I think these are great, especially the 3rd and 10th. Does anyone know the artist of these? Reply | Quote 0   0

oh yeah01 - cc-re:meh   | 69.112.41.xxx | 2008-03-13 16:32:20 ... ditto,u dont got a creative in yo n-tire boddy!!! damn! r u nutz or messed up in da head???? get a life, k? Reply | Quote 0   2

oh yeah01   | 69.112.41.xxx | 2008-03-13 16:34:34 bone id the woid im missin, as in "bonehead" Reply | Quote 0   1

oh yeah01 - graffiti   | 69.112.41.xxx | 2008-03-13 16:38:10 as for the artwork, it is preemo #1 some of the best graffiti iv cum across in a lng while!!! ide:' /> keep it up C YA BI j.r. Reply | Quote 1   2

Norman - Nice stuff   | 92.227.116.xxx | 2008-03-13 16:55:33 Some nice stuff there,really. Most inspiring is probably the stuff from Daim. He has such an unique style. I used to be a writer too and never lost the feeling for graffiti at all. I still have my old blackbook with sketches and images from the early 90`s. I uploaded a hand full to http://flickr.com/photos/razer2176/sets/72157604071079886/ . If you care for some nice sketches you could check on my blog, since I am going to release some sketches and images on a regular basis. Nice work again, cheers for this. Reply | Quote 0   0

emil   | 78.97.43.xxx | 2008-03-13 17:02:04 the second picture is amazing, seem almost unreal Reply | Quote 1   0

Nix - The first serbian musicians ar   | 91.185.96.xxx | 2008-03-13 22:23:12 Great collection, mate Well done! Reply | Quote 2   0

Jason Lee - The first one its in Lisbon, P   | 212.9.119.xxx | 2008-03-14 01:28:49 The first one its in Lisbon, Portugal. From Ram Vhils and Mar. Near Bairro Alto Reply | Quote 0   0

rm - Graf is art   | 71.227.232.xxx | 2008-03-14 01:43:57 Quote: You won't see reputable art museums ever showing them. Maybe some wanna-be museums...but never the real deal... Reputable museums often feature artists who've pioneered or mastered a technique in a certain medium. Painting, as in paint applied by a brush on a surface, is thousands of years old. Graffiti by it's modern definition (markers/spray paint on a surface) is only in its thirties. Give it time, and one day you'll see a big chunk of wall in the Smithsonian. Reply | Quote 1   0

Horus - graffiti artist/illustrator   | 99.232.142.xxx | 2008-03-14 02:47:30 As a graffiti writer I have to say you've captured a pretty sick collection there man...I live in the shadow of many of these dudes, but share the same love for the art...u can peep my stuff on mynwebsite if ur interested. Reply | Quote 0   0

Anonymous   | 74.76.102.xxx | 2008-03-15 07:14:53 Who defines art is who expresses. Think not of what it's worth but the will of it's work. -S.Casale Reply | Quote 0   0

setto   | 81.129.228.xxx | 2008-03-17 19:13:58 most of that is not graffiti. it's artwork with spray paint. graffiti is a culture that unless you are a part of, i doubt you understand. graffiti is not mindless scribbles, despite whatever uneducated outsiders may think. learn a it about it before criticizing it maybe? Reply | Quote 1   0

Fabio - Wow!   | 62.194.187.xxx | 2008-03-18 08:43:06 Wow! I like it Brazilian Art Os Gêmeos (The Twins) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabioraphael/1625339309/ Reply | Quote 0   0

Voodstoc - Sweet   | 67.170.186.xxx | 2008-03-19 21:56:24 Definitely art. I love the dimensional stuff, especially. And when you see a correctly proportioned face that large, that says the artist draws a great deal. Artists will express themselves with anything, period. Paint on a building goes back to ceilings in chapels, so why would this be weak? We may see alot of graffiti and think it is all similar, which is fine. Commenting and blatantly pointing out the fact that you don't get it is alot easier than making something completely original. ~J Reply | Quote 1   0

Free Stuff - Thenks a lot   | 116.71.244.xxx | 2008-03-20 13:00:07 wow its great Reply | Quote 0   0

baddict - re: Meh   | 217.136.60.xxx | 2008-03-25 16:55:10 Ehhhhh..... wrote: It's alright... Graffiti is still second hand art. I like some of the "non-ghetto" stuff, but most graffiti is just a pat on the back for creating fairly weak designs with spray paint. The only ones I'm even fairly impressed with are #2 and #3, but they're still ghetto. this ain't art? hock:' /> It's just an alternetive form off art that's all and you ever been in the modern tate in London?If you can find it in the modern tate you can call it art Reply | Quote 0   0

Webber - cool graffiti   | 82.43.163.xxx | 2008-03-26 13:55:46 Im not too sure but i think some of these pictures are from parts of Rome in italy! Reply | Quote 0   0

webtutes - webtutes   | 86.123.198.xxx | 2008-03-27 18:47:47 Just brilliant! This is the real design talent ! Reply | Quote 1   0

MdMnKy   | 71.182.188.xxx | 2008-03-28 09:33:07 Powerful stuff...! Reply | Quote 0   0

Makenzie Poburan - Help   | 68.149.7.xxx | 2008-04-10 06:03:19 Hello i was wondering if i could please get contact information for this graffiti artist (or any graffiti artist) Its for a grade 6 PYP exibition ASAP thank you very very much My contact info: boarderbabeADL@hotmail.com Reply | Quote 0   0

Melik   | 206.193.235.xxx | 2008-04-11 20:50:15 This is beautiful art and all those so called "experts" in earlier posts are non-appreciative. Get a life, guys! Great post. Number 2 and 13 are awesome, like Emil said, they're almost unreal. Reply | Quote 1   0

OtS   | 83.187.53.xxx | 2008-04-21 20:11:15 see the art of the portuguese graffiter "CAOS" he is great. Reply | Quote 0   0

Anonymous   | 142.167.210.xxx | 2008-04-26 16:36:17 truly beautiful artwork. Artwork can be expressed anywhere. if people enjoy looking at these artworks, and like them, then it's not vandalism, it's these people that make out cities colorful. ide:' /> Reply | Quote 0   0

Josh - re:   | 72.200.203.xxx | 2008-05-04 03:52:06 NotEasyatall wrote: Listen little boy- what he said was true. REAL artists PAY their dues, PAY for their own canvas, and make they're art where its WANTED. Anything else is pointless, stupid vandalism. Losers with nothing real to say, no jobs, no future, so they go 'make a mark' on someone elses property. Unless someone gave you permission to put it there, its not ART. Its vandalism. REAL artists express themselves in ways that aren't always bound to the conventions of societal norms. REAL artists CREATE. REAL artists express whether their creations are wanted or not. None of it is pointless if it is real to the one who made it and has meaning for them. A lot of graffiti artists are very bright people who DO have something to say. You shouldn't look at graffiti and just call it graffiti, you should look at it and admire it. Sure some people just do tags, but others create impressive murals that portray a message. As far as "them" being jobless bums with no futures, ... Reply | Quote 0   0

bilim haberleri - thank you very very much   | 88.230.253.xxx | 2008-05-08 16:29:32 Great collection. thank you very very much Reply | Quote 0   0

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