Stay High 149
Wayne Roberts | |
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| Born | October 20, 1950 |
| Died | June 11, 2012 (aged 61) Bronx, New York, United States |
| Other names | Stay High 149, Superstar of Graffiti |
| Occupation | Graffiti artist |
| Years active | 1960s – 1974 |
Wayne Roberts (October 20, 1950 – June 11, 2012), known as Stay High 149, was an American graffiti artist.[2][3]
Career
[edit | edit source]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 collaborated with a number of well known brands during his career, including Huf, and the Burton Snowboards skate brand, Gravis.[6][7]
Roberts was featured in the 2004 documentary Just to Get a Rep by Peter Gerard.
Death
[edit | edit source]Roberts died on June 11, 2012, from a liver disease at Calvary Hospital in The Bronx, New York.[8]
References
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External links
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