GRAFFITI ARTICLE

Finally something that doesn't praise great rock artists! It was time to write a shorter article when it came to this one. I'm genuinely interested in all the different forms of graffiti, so it was fun to learn about the art form.

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            Is Graffiti expression of creativity and imagination or just an act of public vandalism? On debate.org, 85% of people think that it is in fact art, making only 15% of the people who voted believe that it is just a felony.

I personally believe that graffiti can be a form of expression. It lets people know how other individuals feel. Many popular themes in graffiti are environment, war, and current events. The most popular things that you see, though, are unique creations that the artist paints.

Many people describe graffiti as Art through Vandalism. It can also be used to send a message to political leaders and celebrities. Many forms of graffiti have a political message, for example, to show corruption in government and society.

            Graffiti originated in the 1960’s in America and was created by political activists and gangs who protested the Vietnam War.

            There are many different forms of graffiti, according to weburbanist.com, such as:

·      “Tagging: writing the artist’s street name in a single color usually used simply as a signature.

·      Throw-up: a more complicated tagging technique that has two or three colors, which shows more of the artist’s personality and imagination.

·      A Piece: a piece is a large, elaborate creation of at least three colors that is much more complex than a tag or throw-up.

·      Blockbuster: a graffiti technique used to either cover up others art or keep others from painting in the same area. It usually is painted with a paint roller and can have as many colors as wanted.

·      Heaven: A heaven piece is the most dangerous kind of graffiti. It is always in a hard to reach place such as the tops of a high buildings or freeway signs.”

Graffiti has gone through years of praise and years of hatred. Many graffiti artists, including the famous Banksy, have climbed to fame for doing what some people say is just a felony. Banksy, whose work is shown below, is most likely the world’s most famous graffiti artists. He used a dark sense of humor and his signature stencil design to make a name for himself.