1958-2012 US
A.k.a. Michael Tracy
TRACY 168 (1958-) (real name Michael Tracy) is an American graffiti artist.TRACY 168 was born Michael Tracy in 1958 at New York Hospital on E.68 Street. He is a well known 'Oldschool writer' from New York. He was known as one of the kings of graffiti and started the Wildstyle style of graffiti. He is featured extensively in the documentary Just to Get a Rep and discusses WiLDSTYLE and the troubled relationship between graffiti and the established art world. In July 2006, an art piece by Tracy 168 in 1984 utilized a real subway car door and showcased his piece on it. The piece was shown at the Brooklyn Museum of Art during their month-long exhibit, "Graffiti. "Tracy" was the mentor to many street and graffiti artists, Keith Haring, Steve Ogburn (a.k.a."Blade"), Julius Cavero (a.k.a. "T-Kid