We see different types of art every day and rarely do we no't recognize it. One of those types of work of art is street art. We can see street art in many of different ways yet probably one of the most widely recognized forms is graffiti. Our society in the past has seen graffiti as a offensive act, but, now a days graffiti is an extensive piece of the mainstream art industry. It has found its way into art galleries and because of the community of artists who challenge and motivate each other, graffiti should be considered art and as a way to express oneself. Though many people still view graffiti as just a type of vandalism, I would say graffiti artists and the work they do is without a doubt a respectable type of art.
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As a result of this, the risk of graffiti artist, take when they tag come with a huge price. An increasing number of people however, in different places around the world, are identifying graffiti as a legitimate art form and now give legal spaces to it. There are many cities that consider graffiti actual art and it is legal. The cities range from coast to coast and all around the world. One major city is Queens, New York. A full city block in the Queens neighborhood called “Dubbed5Poitnz” is almost entirely covered by graffiti. It is free to the public but artist who are interested in putting up their work must first get their work approved by Meres One who is the creator and founder of this city block graffiti. Another place is Venice, California. The Venice Graffiti Park is located in Venice Beach. It is most famous and loved by many street artist because of the open space it gives. The only downside is that the artwork gets painted over by other artist as space gets all covered. It is a popular spot for tourists, due to the fact that you see different artist working on their creative artwork every day. Doing graffiti legally may not give the artist that adrenaline rush as when they do it illegally, but the time artist get when doing it legally calls for more detailed and creative …show more content…
Gangs use it to let others know that this is their territory. Tagging on another gang’s territory is a sign of ultimate disrespect. There is a way to see the difference between artistic graffiti and gang tagging. Graffiti by gangs is more legible and has a meaning behind it. Whether it is the gangs name or the gangs sign, they want you to be able to read it and get the message across that now you’re on their territory. While on the other hand, artistic graffiti tends to be much more elaborate and much less readable. It is more creative and unique, and it is done only with an artistic meaning behind
The identity of a graffiti artist is hardly ever known unless they want to tag their art with their name or a nickname. Graffiti writers as a subculture are trying to express their political views through civil disobedience by painting pictures that speak out against the government. This subculture developed because they were tired of being oppressed by the government. Graffiti is one of the most enduring acts of protest. It is an important tool for the resistance movement as a way to publicize their protest. It is a visible and powerful form of protest that is going to promote change in the social justice by allowing oppressed groups of people express their viewpoints without being penalized by the
We all know what Graffiti art is; well we think we know because of the “modern” graffiti art that is still occasionally seen. However Graffiti Art has been tracked back all the way to the time of 1851. Firstly graffiti comes from the Italian word “graffiato” meaning scratched and was later called graffiti through the media as we see it today. ‘Additionally early forms of graffiti were seen back in ancient Italy at the ruins of Pompeii’ in 1851. “Painting on sidewalks, and other forms of graffiti, is still common in Rome today. Whereas Romans consider graffiti as a form of urban art, many westerners consider it vandalism unless property owners give consent to the graffiti artists.” (Cyprus, Sheri, and O. Wallace. "What Are the Origins of Graffiti?" WiseGeek. Conjecture, 02 May 2014. Web. 08 May 2014.) Even though all this might seem surprising to some and maybe even considered arguable to not be graffiti; I want to go in depth on graffiti art in America.
Graffiti is an art form that was bred from the rebellion of youths. The first sighting of graffiti was seen on subways, and other impoverished areas around New York. This form involved what is called tagging , where the artist signs his or her name, nickname, or group name, on the side of a building or other surface. It is well known for its bold, colorful presence and intricate script. It is still prominent and visible in those areas of the Bronx today.
Although these two may seem the same, they are in fact different in many ways. One New York blogger describes the two in the best way imaginable. “Graffiti is a medium for borderline criminals and maniacs who insist on testing every limit. Street art is for frustrated graphic designers with too much time on their hands and not enough creative control in their day jobs,” (Indiana University). This basically means that graffiti artists do what they do for the thrill and self expression, while street artists do this because they have nothing better to do. Graffiti: Art Through Vandalism says “While tags are probably the most popular forms, graffiti art is much more than that,” (Noel Sanchez) An inference can be made that the author is most likely referring to street artists when he or she speaks of the taggers. These subtle, but extremely important differences make it so that graffiti artists and street artists have different purposes as to why they are doing what they
Although many people believe that graffiti is vandalism, it is in fact art because many museums display graffiti, people are interested in it, and it displays beauty and emotional power. Many people have learned to appreciate graffiti as an art form and have opened their eyes to the beauty and emotional power it holds. From the video on CBS News, “Is Graffiti Art or Vandalism,” Laura Fanning (museum visitor) explains at 1:42 “. now I see it as more of a commentary and a statement of ‘I’m leaving my mark’.” This quote exhibits a museum visitor whose perception of graffiti changed when she went to a museum that displayed graffiti.
The Graffiti community is, although they will not admit, a bunch of aesthetic filled souls. Everyone gathers recognition in this community. “Graffiti isn't something a normal person does, I have been through a lot of situations just cus I do what I do,” my subject explains. These artist ARE outcasts, for a good. They express culture and it is something they get a feel for. It is brilliant, even with the trouble.
Graffiti is a form of art that people use to express themselves and to convey various messages to people in a particular community. In the movie "Graffiti Verite':. One of the graffiti artist explained that his purpose in doing graffiti is that it allows him to "express his anger' on the wall. Another kid by the name of "Jipsie" said that graffiti is a "form of growth". There were several different explanations that artists shared as well as several different reasons why they like graffiti. The common theme among the graffiti artist and taggers was that graffiti is simply a form of self-expression (Bryan). At the end of the film one tagger made a comment and said, "graffiti is not vandalism, but it is a beautiful crime". This comment did not make sense to me. Committing a crime, a hideous act, is not a beautiful thing to do by any means. Graffiti does not mean people can go around and draw and spray paint on other peoples property. Regardless of what types of graffiti are being expressed by the tagger, this type of self expression is considered vandalism when people decide to draw, destroy, or violate any persons property without consent. As a result of taggers committing the crime of vandalism, property owners, concerned citizens, and law enforcement officers spend too much time, money, and energy trying to put an end to the unlawful act of vandalism.
Art is the expression or application of our thoughts, desires, emotions and feelings. Art helps us spread and share our thoughts with others. There are many different types of art and graffiti is one of them. Each person living in this world has their own definition of art. Some define graffiti as illegal because they believe that it abuses public property. Others believe that Graffiti should be legalized because they see it as not just another form of art but also as a useful form of political expression, a way to beautify scenery and as a potential source of income.
Graffiti is a beautiful art that expresses feeling and emotions. However, people think of it differently. Is it a crime or an art? Those talented people, young or old, a teenage, a child or an adult, have a passion for making graffiti art on street walls a...
The majority of people if asked, would not be able make any distinction between street art and graffiti art. Though in reality they are actually quite different; Graffiti writing and street art are often confused with one another. They both display their work out in the open instead of in a gallery. Though, graffiti artists display their work publicly, they are really only concerned with relating to other graffiti artists; rather than the general public. On the other hand, street artists just want to catch the attention of the general public by making a statement with their art. Although street art and graffiti art seem very similar, upon closer examination the differences in technique, function, culture, and intent are revealed (Weisburg.)
Mention the word graffiti and what typically comes to mind is something unpleasant and distasteful like indecent language scribbled on a wall of a store or crude pictures. Most graffiti is characterized as vandalism on property that does not belong to the culprit. Graffiti also displays negative graphics that promote some type of vulgar message such as violence, sex, drugs, gangs, and racism. On the other hand, when the terms “street” and “art” come together, a blast of colorful creations upon blank slates on the street comes to mind. Although street art is technically considered graffiti, it is a type of graffiti with positive qualities, but certain figures in society find street art to be, in some way, disruptive. If used properly, street art can be appreciated artistically and socially. Despite the negative stigma attached to graffiti, street art has emerged as a progressive valuable art form whose vast history, surge in popularity, and urge for social change warrant its classification as a fine art.
It is a ridiculous belief that just because graffiti is done somewhere without consent, it throws out the notion that it is still art. Sure, the piece of work was done illegally but why can’t the work still be appreciated and enjoyed. Art is art wherever it is found. The location of the piece does not change that. In fact, graffiti can kill two birds with one stone. First, at the foundation it is a form of art. Second, on top of that foundation a message can be erected and directed. But as the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Graffiti is drawing or writing typically with spray paint of an image, name or scribbles on a wall of a public place. Graffiti in New York began in the 70’s and 80’s that changed the entire city. It has created a different form of art that is also controversial.
Graffiti started in the 1920s when gangs would tag train cars and walls to mark territory mainly in New York City. Graffiti took a different turn in the 1970s when young adults decided to use street art as an outlet to express their political and social outrage. This movement had soon gained the attention of the “adult” world. Graffiti was known as “creation through destruction” and to this day is still considered illegal in most parts of the world. In modern street art the mediums used have evolved past spray paint and now artists are using different methods with spray paint to progress their works past crude tags.