parking garage (now torn down)McGee was a central figure in the
graffiti art scene in San Francisco from the late 1980s and into the 1990s. As Twist, he became well known nationally by his stylized black and white
pictographic flathead screw graffiti 'throw ups'. Later he was part of the
Mission School art movement based in the aesthetics of the
Mission District of San Francisco. McGee's installations consist of simple bold paintings which are influenced by
Islamic patterns on
tiles, vernacular
sign painting, or use
caricatures of the destitute. These paintings are clustered together in combination with photographs of other graffiti writers. Older work included layering of shapes, and
buff marks, backgrounds of drips painted directly on the gallery wall. He has painted stylized portraits on empty bottles of
liquor, flattened spray cans, and wrecked vehicles for art shows. He has collaborated frequently with Amaze, allowing him to paint the exterior and interior of the galleries exhibiting McGee's work. They have also utilized realistic moving mechanical human figures that appear to be
tagging gallery walls. The market value of his work rose considerably after 2001 as a result of his being included in the
Venice Biennale and other major exhibitions. As a result, much of his San Francisco
street art has been scavenged or stolen. == Controversies ==