Taki 183 Pink ” TAKI's simple signature captured

” TAKI's simple signature captured the attention of a reporter and

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A teenager from 183rd Street in Washington Heights in northern Manhattan

Taki 183 Pink ” TAKI's simple signature capturedGraffiti writers around the world know the name: TAKI183. A teenager from 183rd Street in Washington Heights in northern Manhattan, he started writing his name in 1969. TAKI is a diminutive for a number of Greek names, and his street number following was the style of wall writers of the era. In the summer of 1970, TAKI 183 worked as a messenger, which took him well beyond his neighborhood. Pocketing the taxi fare provided by his employer, he walked to