We pounded the pavement of Concord’s back streets, alleys and underpasses to find the freshest tags, burners and bombers in town. Step into the arena and check the technique!
Graffiti Glossary
Bomber: A piece that incorporates two-dimensional writing. More sophisticated than a simple tag.
Burner: A more elaborate piece or mural, large and colorful.
Cap: The nozzle to a spraypaint can. Different sizes are used for different styles (i.e. “fat caps”).
Crew: Graffiti artists who work together.
Getting up: To gain a reputation for one’s work.
Paste-up: A drawing or stencil fixed to a wall.
Rolling: A piece stays up before being painted over. (“It’s still rolling.”)
Tag: An artist’s signature, usually a one-color scribble.
Toy: Someone who crudely paints over an existing piece.
Writer: A graffiti artist.