Wild style
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Wild style is a complicated and intricate form of graffiti. Due to its complexitiy, it is often very hard to read by people who are not familiar with it. Usually, this form of graffiti incorporates interwoven and overlapping letters and shapes. It may include arrows, spikes, and other "decorative" elements depending on the technique used. The numerous layers and shapes make this practice extremely difficult to produce homogeneuously, which is why developing an original stlye in this field is seen as one of the greatest artistic challenges to a graffiti writer.
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Wild Style is also the title of a movie from 1982 about hip-hop in the South Bronx in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It portrays the rap scene of the time (including rappers, break dancers, and graffiti artists) and shows the many troubles facing the South Bronx during that time period. The movie stars the legendary New York graffiti artist 'Lee' George Quinones as "Zoro". It also features many rap artists (including: Double Trouble, Fab 5 Freddy, Cold Crush Brothers, and The Fantastic Freaks). Significantly, the MTA allowed director Charlie Ahearn to film in the actual train yards in New York City. Dialogue from the movie has been sampled by artists such as Beastie Boys and Cypress Hill.
