Social Media Graffiti in Vienna

(2025)

In recent years, a new phenomenon has been observed in urban areas: Between small, written legacies of names, hearts and sayings, graffiti by young creators with @ symbols are appearing more and more frequently. The often tiny, barely recognizable characters merge with their surroundings. But large, spray-painted usernames are also no longer a rarity. Graffiti seems to have reached a new, digital level.
This book is the first to document and analyze the phenomenon of social media graffiti in Vienna. Where can these signs be found? Which codes are used and are the profiles advertised with graffiti even accessible? A comparison is also drawn with classic writing, highlighting both the differences and the exciting points of contact between the two forms of expression. Finally, the question arises as to whether social media graffiti might not even be a new form of writing?

Author: Stefan Wogrin
Publisher: Spraycity
Published: 30 April 2025
Languages: German, English
Format: Hardcover
Size: 17 x 24 cm
Pages: 132
ISBN: 978-3-9519720-4-6
Retail price: €29
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Vienna