The ΔΞ⨀ Tags of Hartford and New Haven
For nearly two decades drivers passing through the greater Hartford and New Haven regions of Connecticut have noticed the recurring presence of three symbols spray painted on the sides of tunnels, spanning overpasses, and on structures throughout the region.
The characters “ΔΞ⨀” consisting of a triangle, three horizontal lines, and a circle with a dot in the middle, have left onlookers wondering about secret meanings since the they first started appearing in the early 2000s.
Some attribute the work to a graffiti artist going by the name Veo, the name derived directly from the symbols of the tag. Unconfirmed reports of places the tag has appeared extend as far as Puerto Rico, which could suggest a spanish translation of the word veo, which means “I see”.
More likely than not, many instances of the tag are the work of copycats, who whether they are aware of it, are participating in a tradition as old as human history. From the walls of the Grand Palestra of Pompeii, possibly to the walls of ancient caves, the perpetuation of viral phrases, pictures, and “memes” has been a part of human culture for as long as we have been able to communicate.
At present, this digital museum has documented tags in the following locations:
- Hartford, CT
- New Haven, CT
- Enfield, CT
- Springfield, MA
