TRACY168 Michael Tracy, USA, born 1958

"Black Blue", Mixed media on canvas, dated 2008, signed Tracy168 on front, 76x76cm. TRACY168 born Michael Tracy 1958 New York Countless top writers site him as being an inspiration. TRACY 168 well known 'Oldschool writer' started his career in the late 1960s when writing was in it's infancy and continued through several generations. His drawing ability and unique sense of color and style set him apart from other writers of his time. He is known as one of the kings of graffiti and started the 'Wildstyle'[1] style of graffiti. TRACY did numerous whole cars with detailed illustrations helping to establish scenery whole cars as part of the culture. TRACY always teamed with the best. He founded the crews WANTED and WILD STYLE with writers like CLIFF, LSD, P NUT, KING 2, CHI CHI 133, LIONEL 168, SONNY 107 and ZEST. In July 2006, an art piece by Tracy 168 in 1984 utilized a real subway car door and showcased his piece on it. The piece was shown at the Brooklyn Museum of Art during their mo