Art has been one of the most inspiring actions to humans throughout the whole history of mankind. Art represented in its various forms is regarded by many as the core of any act of beauty and reason. Different types of art have provoked many in life to pursue their goals and chase their dreams. In its proper residence, art can be very inspiring and provide a spectacular moment to the viewer. One of the most famous yet controversial types of art is the form of street art. Throughout the years, street art has been one of the most used tools in the expression of ideas. The popularity of street art has been in a continous increase as young generations sticked by it and used it as a platform for expressing themselves. Setting a time and a place for the birth of street or urban art is always a tricky question, as one could argue that its history is as old as humanity. Besides, it’s not that easy to find documentation about the development of street art and graffiti before the 1980s because of the way technology has transformed the way we study the past (Martin). Street art has evolved into different shapes as years passed by. Video projection is one form of street art that emerged strongly among youth where projection of different footage on the street or outside the theater was a way to express certain beliefs and values. Yarn bombing or Kniffiti is another form where paint or chalk on trees and light poles is replaced by colorful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn. Despite how beautiful or expressive this forms may be, but among many artists the king of street arts is without a doubt the form of Graffiti. With nearly 20,000 years of cultural evolution behind it, it’s still art by any other name and nothing s... ... middle of paper ... ... survived the passage of time which provoked people in australia to seek pereserving his work. Street arts not only was a form visual of art but it was also a source of inspiration for other aspects. Street art was considered by as a very important revolutionary tool that encourages many who seem to admire such art. Street arts have been the main influence to some unexpected events in mankind hisorty. Its rebellious character had a huge interference into the european politics. One of the most interesting aspects about Street arts used as a revoltionary tool was that they were done by anonymous people who had no other intention that supporting the cause they believe in. Society was not only the target oif this propaganda, but it started to be the producer of it, creating a very interesting and anonymous dialogue (Thinking About the Origins of Street Art).
It is art fulfilling its role in society. It is art that brings the moral issues. It is art that makes us human.
The most predominant attribute of a graffiti artist is their mindset, for a graffitist is constantly surveying the streets in search for a new spot to “bomb” as well as examining the work of fellow writers. For instance, when a graffiti artist looks at an empty wall or a distant water tower they envision a canvas suitable for displaying their graffiti. A graffiti artist uses specific terminology when speaking to fellow writers as well as average people interested in this illegal art form. The use of terms, such as “tag,” “throw-up,” and “burner” are used to describe different styles of graffiti letters. In addition, the term “bomb” is used when a graffitist paints on numerous surfaces in a given area. When analyzing the desires of a graffitist, they explain the desire to go “all-city.” The term “all-city” describes a writers’ aspiration to display his graffiti throughout the entire city. The lifestyle of a graffiti artist tends to be more active than that of an average person, for graffitist go “bombing” during late hours of the night. The reason for these late-night paint excursions is to avoid cont...
Stephen Dobyns’ poem “The Street” on Balthus’ painting The Street affirms his belief “that no one can see his neighbor” due to people’s concerns with their personal duties in their ordinary paths of life (1). Balthus illustrates people’s compulsion with menial tasks as blinders obstructing vision to the outside world. He positions each subject of the painting to symbolize his or her inherent dexterity and purpose within the society. However, we pick up on his theory that individuals become consumed with their selfish pursuits forming weak and divided communities. Dobyns elaborates on Balthus’ painting to transparently elucidate the deliberation behind the work of art. The structure of Dobyns’ poem reflects the systematic steps of people within the painting as he plainly interprets their motives. In separate stanzas, he relates the story of each person in the painting to reveal their deliberate duties. This emphasizes the artist’s vision of the world. Through poetry, Dobyns brings life to the differing individuals, allowing the reader to enter more fully into the vision of the painting.
The difference in the approach between Margaret Kilgallen and Julian Schnabel can clearly be seen on the canvas. Ms. Kilgallen preferred to paint images that were flat yet striking; she favored street art over the main stream types of fine art. Street art is considered graffiti by a large number of people, since it is frequently placed without the property owner’s knowledge.
Street art is a classic example of how art can express a 'zeitgeist', art as immediate expression of feeling and rage. Rage against the meta-narrative, rage against lack of opportunity and rage against the dead hand of conformist art leaving mediocrity as a handprint. Both Banksy and Basquiat form part of this virtually neo-anarchist emergent art discourse. Basquiat used challenging social commentary to “springboard to deeper truths abo...
Within the last few years, graffiti has been deemed an acceptable and tasteful genre of art. Long gone are the days where the spray can belonged exclusively to the local delinquent. From the past to present, there has been a shift in how street art is recognized by the general public and the government. Laws and policies are being put into place that both defend and threaten the promulgation of this creative medium. By both protecting and prohibiting, the government displays an inconsistent and confusing relationship with street art. When art is so subjective, it can become challenging to delineate the fine line between vandalism and creativity. This essay will discuss the changing public perception of graffiti, the trademark and copyright battles between graffiti artists and property owners, the categorization of street art as an artform, and the beneficial aspects of commissioned street murals.
Perseverance, a single word that defines the human experience. The individual perception of this existence transpires into a longing to leave a mark that extends beyond a lifetime. Street art and other markings left on the built environment visualize determination, hope, frustrations and an overall culture of a given space. The relationship of our need to mark our surroundings is what gravitates me to the observation of the city through the view of local lived spaces. Since childhood, I would stare out the car window examining the cracks and creases of the city, those minor details that get lost in the grandness of it all. My eyes would be drawn to spaces that were marked and scared over the years, street art being the most influential in my life. It was in the lines, colors and shapes that I found the soul of the city. Years later, I still find myself attracted to the mark-making of locals expressing themselves, making statements about their environment. Only recently, I concentrated on the fact that the paint alone is not able to publicize the character of an area, the built environment in which it was created plays a large role in the effect.
One of the most controversial art styles is known as Graffiti. Depending on the artist, it a work of art can include a minimum of one or two colors to an extraordinary amount of colors. Since this is a taboo form of art and more often completed in secrecy, untraditional use of spray paint is the primary source of paint for such artist; however, there are some cases in which markers, acrylic paint and stencils are used. Therefore, the paint strokes, as opposed to brush strokes, are free formed with no definition and sometimes will consist of “over spray”. Most often, the final piece consists of words, letters, and/or shapes that represent something to the artist. The artist’s canvas is untraditional as well, as it usually consists of train cars, buildings, subway cars, and other forms of public and private property. Graffiti, untraditional and controversial, does not meet the status quo of a typical art piece, as most all of the techniques used are unconventional and outside of the box; however, to some, it is still considered to be an
Art, in each and every form that it comes in, shows us who we are. Our
To begin with, graffiti is exhibited in many museums and galleries along with art. London is home to many galleries that showcase graffiti, such as the Lawrence Alkin Gallery. If graffiti is displayed in galleries along with art, this should qualify it as such. Secondly, art has changed and is still changing throughout many phases, from the era of cave painting to the era of postmodernism and deconstructivism. Graffiti has also gone through many movements and changes in style, from the first simple scribble to the large murals. Its display in galleries and its development into more complex forms suggest that it is a form of art.
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...
Street art is understood to be a subculture of graffiti, but cannot be simply defined as one form (Hughs). “Street art, originally coined by Allan Schwartzman in 1985 (Lewisohn, 2008),
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.
Graffiti refers to the act of writing words, symbols or graphics on private or public property. Graffiti dates back from Paleolithic times, but it has evolved through time. Graffiti artists use walls, trees rocks or any other surface as canvas to leave messages and express their feelings. Gangs use graffiti to communicate and mark their territories while political activists use it to make statements. In 1960s, graffiti became a form of art and a hobby to some artists. This form of artwork originated in Philadelphia and later migrated to other cities. During that time, it was seen as disrespectful and illegal act by the society, but those behind the graffiti movement saw it as a creative way of expression in an oppressive society. Graffiti art was an invention for people to express their political, social views and feelings (Burners). This research paper investigates the effect of graffiti to both the society and individual artist.
We are constantly seeing in the news how people have painted entire city walls; often times though, the news fails to mention the one beautiful piece out of the hundred other tags. The news is making these masterpieces look ugly and juvenile, even though street art can be just as stunning as art you would find in a museum. ‘Street art’/Graffiti is a form of art because of the precision painters are using, because of the fact they play off our emotions just as any other artist would, and because they can make something that is old and dying into something new and vibrant. Most artists tend to know what they are doing when they are painting and are able to envision how many people’s thoughts and choices will be changed when they see that particular piece when they pass by.