Street Art and Graffiti
Mr. Wilson – Art
Featured Street Art and Graffiti Artists
Banksy- Is an England based political artist. Most of his work comes from dark humor and a stenciling technique and make a statement
JR- Is a French based graffiti artist. His works are large black and white images displayed on a large scale. He calls this “the largest art gallery in the world”. His works deal with commitment, identity, and freedom
Posterboy- Is a New York City based artist who creates street art with only a razor. He creates collages by cutting self-adhesive advertisements in the subway system. His art has inspired others and developed into ”the posterboy movement”
ShepardFairey- Is an American graphic designer and illustrator. He is the artist known for the famous Obama presidential poster movement. His works are posters, stickers, and banners that are posted on public property.
Knitta Please- Is an artist group who began in Houston, Texas. The group wraps or envelops objects with knitted yarn. They call this yarn bombing. One of their goals is to make street art “a little more warm and fuzzy”.
Pixelator- Is a group of artists based in New York City. Using the video screens on the NYC transit systems they create a grid cap that pixelates the images on the screen into changing art.
Definitions
Street Art- Is visual art found in public spaces. The term usually refers to unsanctioned art, or opposed by the government.
Graffiti- Is writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on the wall or another surface of a public space
Tag- Is an artist name or graffiti signature
Is Graffiti Art or Vandalism?
You are choosing a writing assignment from the Graffiti RAFT. You must choose a side/stance on if you believe graffiti is an art form or if it is just vandalism to public property. You must support these ideas with valid reason. For example, “Graffiti is art because it looks cool” is not a reason. If you were to say, “Graffiti is art because it enhances the way we see our everyday world” you would be getting the same idea across and opening up a paragraph to talk about what it means to have art in the public.
Things to think about before picking a side
-What is Graffiti and how does it affect me personally
-What does it to do to my community and it’s property
-Would I feel differently id the property were mine
-Is there a line between graffiti and just spray paint on walls
-What are the affects on the environment
-What about the legal issues and laws
-What would my community look like with no art
-Should I be able to freely express myself without repercussion
Your assignment must be a minimum of one paragraph. You must follow your English skills. These skills include your paragraph formatting (points and details), proper spelling and punctuation, word choice, flow, and target audience with appropriate language.
Grading Rubric – English 6+1