Is graffiti art? Anyone who lives in a big city knows that graffiti is becoming more popular. When it comes to the topic of graffiti‚ most of us will readily agree that it is a rising art for. Where this argument usually ends‚ however‚ is on the question of is graffiti art. Whereas some convinced that it is vandalism‚ other maintains that it is a crime. Most people would agree that graffiti is a way an artist can express his or her feelings‚ inspires today’s generation‚
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Sung84 Instructor derp Graffiti Art is Art Forms of graffiti art have been around for thousands of years. Graffiti comes from the Italian word graffito meaning “scratched”. Graffiti is art produced by scratching a design into a surface. Graffiti varies from lines‚ shapes‚ drawings‚ paintings‚ carvings‚ letters‚ and symbols. Starting from 30‚000 BC‚ graffiti has been carved with chalk‚ coal‚ and ivory tools such as an animal’s teeth or tusk on the walls of ancient ruins. Paintings and
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According to Goldman (1997)‚ The first stage of existence of graffiti go back to the beginnings of human‚ societal living. Graffiti has been found on uncovered‚ ancient‚ Egyptian monuments‚ and graffiti even was maintained on walls in Pompeii. Graffiti is the plural form of the Italian word grafficar. In plural‚ grafficar means drawings‚ markings‚ patterns‚ scribbles‚ or messages that are painted‚ written‚ or carved on a wall or surface. Grafficar also symbolize "to scratch" in reference to different
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you what that marking meant" (Powers 6). Graffiti writers put their names up on walls using markers‚ spray paint‚ or what ever can mark the surface. Often called a tag‚ the marking signifies that "somebody is telling you a story about who they are and what they are prepared to do to make your aware of it" (Powers 6). Graffiti is about your name and "fame". The more your name is up the more "respect" and "fame" you get. When getting involved in the graffiti game‚ obstacles you encounter are cops‚
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Lesley Peña Mr. Valente English 6 H Period 1 16 April 2013 Gang Prevention “They Poison our streets with drugs‚ violence‚ and all manner of crime.” (FBI 1) There are currently about 1.4 million criminals today that are gang members in the U.S. Whether it’s a motorcycle gang‚ prison gang‚ or a street gang; they are all organized to create violence by assisting in illegal acts such as taking control in neighborhoods‚ amplifying their illegal money-making activities‚ which include robbery‚ drug
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“Existence and Everyday” Graffiti is the art of regular people; these people are not considered artists but the criminalised voice of the populace. For most artists‚ gaining recognition and selling their works for high-prices is a life-long aspiration and for the most recognition doesn’t happen before death. Graffiti artists don’t have these ambitions and from city to coast we can admit to admiring the aesthetic value and eccentric expressions that are portrayed by Graffiti artists. They portray quirky
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What is graffiti? Graffiti can be a lot of things. Some people call it art. Some people call it vandalism. Where it was done‚ why it was done‚ the type of graffiti it is can all change how bad it can be seen as. Graffiti is markings on a surface that weren’t meant to be there. Graffiti is art when it is beautiful like a painting. Graffiti is vandalism is usually profanity or a pencil drawing on a desk or marks on a wall. Graffiti can sometimes be art but I think it is vandalism. Here are some reasons
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Graffiti as a Fine Art Graffiti is the act of drawing pictures or writing words on in any way on private or public property. Most commonly‚ graffiti is done with spray paint cans and markers in very publicly visible locations. The modern form of this art as we know it today was originated back in the late 1950’s. It has developed from simple letters and pictures to elaborate and beautiful pieces of art. Active graffiti writers are very talented artists that implement every aspect of art into
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Graffiti Moon Essay “Graffiti Moon” by Cath Crowley is about a teenage girl’s adventure trying to find a mysterious graffiti artist over one night. Truthfulness is optimal to form a deep bond between two people. Romantic relationships‚ friendships and personal honesty are great for a person to have. But all need honesty to survive. Romantic relationships are great‚ you are with the one person who truly understands you and there is no greater feeling. Lucy and Ed are trying to make a romantic
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Graffiti is the act of drawing scribbled‚ scratched or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. In Ancient Egypt hieroglyphs were used on doorjambs‚ hallways‚ entranceways‚ or the reverse side of objects to give insight to history‚ public record‚ random facts and other stories (Wegner). The “Sator Square” is found in many sites of the Roman Empire. It has the phrase “Sator opera tenet; tenet opera sator”‚ which is roughly translated to “The Great Sower holds in his hands all
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