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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“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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In the late 1960’s‚ graffiti became more than just a political statement or gang mark‚ it became a hobby and an art to some. But this past time required breaking the law and vandalizing others property. It was widely seen by society as a nuisance and problem. However‚ to the youth behind this movement‚ it was the only way of creatively expressing themselves in an oppressed society. However‚ was this reason enough for the graffiti to be tolerated or accepted as a part of society? Since the 60’s and
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beautiful and so illegal when put on certain places. Graffiti is a multiple side argument that has many different points of views. The mayor of Seattle is inviting the public to join in on the debate of wither graffiti is art or vandalism. Graffiti is such a broad topic‚ so I narrowed it down to graffiti murals. Graffiti murals are art‚ they take time and skill‚ bring color to dead and dark places‚ and artists can get paid to make them. Graffiti murals take time and skill. They aren’t just easy
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Graffiti Art There are many different forms of art‚ from paintings to photography and sculptures to graffiti‚ and many historical‚ famous artworks relay a message to the world. For example‚ Edvard Munch’s painting‚ the scream‚ shows fear‚ Vincent Van Gogh’s painting‚ the starry night‚ expresses a more whimsical and elegant feeling‚ while Grant Wood’s artwork‚ american gothic‚ has a serious yet awkward tone. Many kinds of art can send messages and even graffiti. Graffiti is “writing or drawings
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Walking around the streets of London you can not but notice how much there is graffiti on just about every street. Nearly every wall or any surface has been tagged or mobbed‚ as some people would say. Whether it’s an abstract piece‚ an photorealistic one or just a tiny text of some sorts. The question of is it graffiti street art or just plain vandalism has come up many times‚ when of course it’s done illegally. How about when it’s done legally. Or when its shown in a different surrounding? For example
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What is it? What is vandalism? Vandalism is the deliberate destruction of private or public property. Vandalism comes in different forms‚ but the most commonly known is graffiti. Graffiti is usually marked by gang members or a tagger‚ which is a graffiti artist who spray-paints his or her name or symbol on a public structure. Other acts of vandalism include stealing signs‚ such as a stop sign‚ tearing or writing in library books‚ spray painting signs‚ keying cars and knocking
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What do people think of when they see graffiti? Is it art‚ vandalism‚ or could it be both. Graffiti is a relatively new and developing art form that presents a lot of controversy due to its involvement of illegality. A lot of people see graffiti and instantly label it as vandalism and not an art form; however‚ by legal definition that’s not always the case. According to Oxford Dictionaries‚ art is defined as “The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination…producing works to
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awareness of current issues that surrounds the whole community. Usually with very strong words or graphics‚ it brings people together to think beyond and react to it‚ therefore governments around the world fears this kind of propaganda. From the first graffiti on the bridge quote “everybody makes promises and nobody keeps them. Vote for nobody‚” stating that since no one could keep promises‚ we should not vote for anyone. I believe since the name of La Boca Bridge is a former president of Argentina‚ the
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Graffiti from Pompeii Graffiti is found in public places and consists of writings and drawings that can range anywhere from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti has existed since ancient times‚ including the time of ancient Rome in the town of Pompeii. The graffiti of Pompeii was preserved by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and was later found on the walls of the houses and buildings following excavation. The graffiti found in ancient Rome suggests what life was like for the people
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