Development of graffiti throughout history Modern Graff or graffiti can be traced back to Philadelphia‚ during the late 60’s. But some people believe its origins can be traced back to New York around the same time. In the 1960’s the art work was mostly political and or gangs marking there territory’s throughout the streets of America. The first well know graffiti writer in the early 70’s was TAKI 183 took the graffiti scene to a new level by covering a lot of New York City with his tag. TAKI attracted
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Brandon Salcido Art Graffiti is defined as the act of inscribing or drawing on walls for the purpose of communicating a message to the general public. The term comes from the Greek term "Graphein‚" which means ’to write.’ It has been around since men first started drawing pictures in caves. The question as to whether any forms of graffiti can be considered art is controversial. Is it vandalism when it is placed on the side of a building or car and art when it is on a canvas on someone’s wall
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| Graffiti is Vandalism‚ Not Art | | | STUDENT NO: | 16 MARCH 2011 | The thread of this simple essay will centre on the controversy surrounding “graffiti art”—is it art or simply vandalism. The paper will explore the true meaning of graffiti art‚ characteristics of common graffiti which includes a background history of its evolution in society‚ the different motives of artists who uses graffiti art‚ the conclusive facts that stem from my own point of view‚ and what the future holds
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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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History of Graffiti Modern day graffiti can be traced back to Philadelphia during the late 60’s by a writer who calls himself cornbread. During this period it was mostly used by political activists or gangs marking their territory. During the early 70’s the writer TAKI 183 took it to another level by covering much of New York City with his tag (“History”). The New York Times did an article on Taki which exposed tagging to the public. Taki was not the first writer‚ but is legendary for bringing
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GRAFFITI VANDALISM IN BARANGAY BUGO: A STUDY A research proposal Presented to Mr. Bonifacio R. Labadan Mindanao University of Science and Technology Cagayan de Oro City In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements Of Research 10 Submitted by: Sheen
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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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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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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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Graffiti Art is an Art Form Art catches your eye. It ’s elaborate. It ’s unique. It shows your own individual expression‚ and the inner difference. A simple piece of white turned into a new world of thought and imagination. Graffiti is a art form that is intended for public display‚ and is now being documented on the internet for more to see. (Stowers) Graffiti is one of the few "hobbies" that includes people from all backgrounds‚ all over the world. (Stowers) The reasons for why graffiti art
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