Definition of Futura 2000

Futura 2000 (born 1955) is one of the most famous graffiti artists. He started to paint illegally on New York's subway in the early seventies, working with other artists such as ALI. More recently, he is a respected designer/gallery artist. One of the most unique features about Futura's work was his abstract approach to his style of graffiti. The primary focus of the average subway artist was lettering. Futura displayed a much broader focus; he mastered the ability to create interstellar scenes that set him apart from his peers. Futura's aerosol strokes could be as thin as the fine lines achieved only through the use of an airbrush.