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“That's immediately how I gauge how healthy a city is-by the amount of tags. It's just in direct competition with advertising. It's still one of the last things that hasn't been corrupted.”

Quote by Barry McGee

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Barry McGee, born in 1966, is a renowned street artist and painter from San Francisco. His work is known for its unique graffiti style and profound reflections on social issues. McGee's art often appears on city walls, becoming one of the representative figures of street art. more

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