Stay High 149

Wayne Roberts (October 20, 1950 – June 11, 2012), known as Stay High 149, was an American graffiti artist.^[2][3]

Wayne Roberts
Born	(1950-10-20)October 20, 1950 Emporia, Virginia, United States[1]
Died	June 11, 2012(2012-06-11) (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.com

Career

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

Roberts died on June 11, 2012, from a liver disease at Calvary Hospital in The Bronx, New York.^[8]