Wayne Roberts | |
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Born | |
Died | June 11, 2012
Bronx, New York, United States | (aged 61)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Stay High 149, Superstar of Graffiti |
Occupation | Graffiti artist |
Years active | 1960s – 1974 |
Website |
stayhigh149 |
Wayne Roberts (October 20, 1950 – June 11, 2012), known as Stay High 149, was an American graffiti artist. [2] [3]
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.
Roberts died on June 11, 2012, from a liver disease at Calvary Hospital in The Bronx, New York. [8]
Wayne Roberts | |
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Born | |
Died | June 11, 2012
Bronx, New York, United States | (aged 61)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Stay High 149, Superstar of Graffiti |
Occupation | Graffiti artist |
Years active | 1960s – 1974 |
Website |
stayhigh149 |
Wayne Roberts (October 20, 1950 – June 11, 2012), known as Stay High 149, was an American graffiti artist. [2] [3]
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.
Roberts died on June 11, 2012, from a liver disease at Calvary Hospital in The Bronx, New York. [8]