Stay High 149
| Wayne Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 20, 1950 Emporia, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Died |
June 11, 2012 (aged 61) Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Liver Disease |
| Residence | Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names |
Stay High 149, Superstar of Graffiti |
| Occupation | Graffiti artist |
| Years active | 1960s – 1974 |
| Home town | Bronx, New York |
| Family | Pauline Noble (sister) |
| Website | http://www.stayhigh149.com/ |
Wayne Roberts (October 20, 1950 – June 11, 2012), known as Stay High 149, was an American graffiti artist.[2][3]
Career
Roberts was born in Emporia, Virginia, moving to the Bronx, New York at age six.[1] He was called a "superstar" of the graffiti world in the late 1970s.[4] Widely considered to use one of the most famous graffiti tags in the world, his trademark includes a smoking version of the stick figure from 1960s British television program The Saint.[5]
Roberts was featured in the 2004 documentary Just to Get a Rep by Peter Gerard.
Death
Roberts died on June 11, 2012 from a liver disease at a medical center in The Bronx, New York. He is survived by his sister Pauline Noble.
References
- 1 2 Gonzales, David (June 12, 2012). "Wayne Roberts, ‘Stay High 149’ in Graffiti Circles, Is Dead at 61". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
- ↑ Millor, Ivor (2002). Aerosol kingdom: subway painters of New York City. University Press of Mississippi. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-57806-465-6.
- ↑ Pollitt, Katha (November 1982). "Rev. of Graffiti, Gays & A Dull Diary". Mother Jones Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ↑ Snyder, Gregory J. (2009). Graffiti Lives: Beyond the Tag in New York's Urban Underground. NYU Press. ISBN 978-0-8147-4045-3.
- ↑ History of Graf. daveyd.com. Retrieved 2011-4-15.
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