Wayne Roberts (October 20, 1950 – June 11, 2012), known as Stay High 149, was an American graffiti artist.[2][3]
Wayne Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 20, 1950 |
| Died | June 11, 2012 (aged 61) Bronx, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Stay High 149, Superstar of Graffiti |
| Occupation | Graffiti artist |
| Years active | 1960s – 1974 |
| Website | stayhigh149 |
Career
editRoberts 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
editRoberts died on June 11, 2012, from a liver disease at Calvary Hospital in The Bronx, New York.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b 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 April 15, 2011.
- ^ "HUF X STAYHIGH 149 COLLABORATION // NOW AVAILABLE". hufworldwide.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Gravis Black Box S/S 2007 Collection". SneakerFiles. January 24, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Gonzalez, David (June 12, 2012). "Wayne Roberts, 'Stay High 149' in Graffiti Circles, Is Dead at 61". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 4, 2022.