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    TAKI 183 was a Greek-American graffiti artist active in New York City in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He got his tag name from his address on 183rd Street in Washington Heights. In 1971, a New York Times article about TAKI 183 brought him fame and recognition as the father of contemporary graffiti. After gaining notoriety, he moved on from graffiti and pursued education and a career in car repair and bodywork.

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    TAKI 183 was a Greek-American graffiti artist active in New York City in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He got his tag name from his address on 183rd Street in Washington Heights. In 1971, a New York Times article about TAKI 183 brought him fame and recognition as the father of contemporary graffiti. After gaining notoriety, he moved on from graffiti and pursued education and a career in car repair and bodywork.

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    By Randy Sanchez Street Artist’s Name: TAKI 183

    Where are they from?

    His tag was short for "Dimitraki", an alternative for his Greek birth-name Dimitrios, and the number 183
    came from his address on 183rd Street in Washington Heights. And also he was born 1953-1954.

    How old are they?

    TAKI 183 was a graffiti tagger active during the late 1960s and early 1970s in New York City.

    How did they start doing street art?

    On July 21, 1971, TAKI's fate was sealed: "TAKI 183 Spawns Pen Pals," read the headline of the Times
    article. Just like that, TAKI 183 became the father of contemporary graffiti. He was done with graffiti and
    had moved on to being a sensible grown-up. He went to college and learned car repair and bodywork.

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