Overview Graffiti art is an art form. The reasons‚ including aesthetic criteria‚ as to why it is an art form far outweigh the criticism of illegality‚ incoherence‚ and nonstandard presentation. The objective of this paper is to explain how graffiti art overcomes these concerns and thereby can be considered as an art form. Suppose that Leonardo‚ Monet‚ Picasso‚ or any of the recognized artisans of Western European culture were alive in the present day. Then‚ suppose that one of these famous
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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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The History of Graffiti Graffiti is a form of art involving writing or drawings scribbled‚ scratched‚ or sprayed illicitly on a wall in public places. Graffiti has also existed back in the Roman Empire and Ancient Greek. During the time of the Catacombs of Rome‚ graffiti was known as inscriptions‚ figure drawing that were found on the walls of ancient sepulchers or ruins. The earliest forms of graffiti dated back to 30‚000 BCE in the form of prehistoric cave paintings and pictographs using tools
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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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“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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Is Graffiti a form of art or vandalism? There are a lot of different perspectives on weather or not graffiti is a form of art or graffiti is just vandalism. In my essay I will explain to you why graffiti is a form of art‚ I will also show you how graffiti is just vandalism as well. First‚ Graffiti is a form of art because its a form of self-expression much like other kinds of arts. Artist use graffiti to show their talents. Although graffiti is used on public buildings and walls its a type
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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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WHAT TO KHOW ABOUT GRAFFITI I am absolutely sure that everybody here has heard words like “graffiti” or “street art”. But I’m not sure that you know the exactly meaning of it or its history. Am I right? Don’t you know? So today I will expend your knowledge about graffiti. Wikipedia tells as that Graffiti is writing or drawings scribbled‚ scratched‚ or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. I can’t contend with that‚ but I understand the word “graffiti” as something spiritual
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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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