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    Graffiti art has existed since ancient times but gained popularity in the 1970s. While often seen as vandalism, graffiti is also considered a form of abstract modern art. There are no strict rules but characteristics like loose forms, overlapping subjects, highlights, and colorful bright colors are common. Legally, graffiti without permission is considered vandalism but some artists display work in galleries. Famous graffiti artist Banksy remains anonymous while creating political street art around the world.

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    Graffiti art has existed since ancient times but gained popularity in the 1970s. While often seen as vandalism, graffiti is also considered a form of abstract modern art. There are no strict rules but characteristics like loose forms, overlapping subjects, highlights, and colorful bright colors are common. Legally, graffiti without permission is considered vandalism but some artists display work in galleries. Famous graffiti artist Banksy remains anonymous while creating political street art around the world.

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    Graffiti art has existed since ancient times but gained popularity in the 1970s. While often seen as vandalism, graffiti is also considered a form of abstract modern art. There are no strict rules but characteristics like loose forms, overlapping subjects, highlights, and colorful bright colors are common. Legally, graffiti without permission is considered vandalism but some artists display work in galleries. Famous graffiti artist Banksy remains anonymous while creating political street art around the world.

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    Graffiti art has existed since ancient times but gained popularity in the 1970s. While often seen as vandalism, graffiti is also considered a form of abstract modern art. There are no strict rules but characteristics like loose forms, overlapping subjects, highlights, and colorful bright colors are common. Legally, graffiti without permission is considered vandalism but some artists display work in galleries. Famous graffiti artist Banksy remains anonymous while creating political street art around the world.

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    Some key takeaways are that graffiti art has distinct characteristics like loose forms, overlapping subjects and use of bright colors. While it is sometimes seen as vandalism, graffiti is also considered a form of street art.

    Some characteristics of graffiti art mentioned are loose forms, overlapping subjects, use of highlights and colors like red, orange, yellow, green and blue to create a 3D impression.

    Graffiti is often viewed as a legal form of vandalism unless done with property owner's consent. While some see it as art, city officials usually consider it as damage to property.

    Graffiti

    Art
    Mrs. McCullough

    What is Graffiti?
    Graffiti art doesn't just mean art we see
    sprayed on walls. In fact, graffiti art has such
    strong characteristics that it's easy to spot
    them everywhere
    Where do you often see graffiti?
    Graffiti is sometimes regarded as a form of
    abstract modern art and other times
    regarded as unsightly damage or unwanted
    vandalism.

    Are there Rules


    For Graffiti Art?

    There are no strict rules to creating graffiti art, but


    there are distinct characteristics that make graffiti
    art appear stylish. Let's see what those
    characteristics are:

    Loose Forms
    Subjects overlap
    Highlights applied to letters or image
    3D impression
    Colourful and Bright - colors like red, orange, yellow,
    green and blue are preferred

    Is it a Legal form of
    Art?
    In most countries, defacing property with graffiti without the
    property owner's consent is considered vandalism.
    Controversies that surround graffiti continue to create
    disagreement amongst city officials, law enforcement and
    graffiti artists looking to display their work in public locations.
    The best thing to do is practice graffiti in a sketchbook or
    blackbook.
    Some artists even buy their own walls to practice on.
    Nowadays, graffiti artists can be employed by companies to
    advertise or create artwork to cover up boring walls.

    How long has it


    existed?
    Since ancient Greece and the Roman Empire when lettering
    and figures were scratched or painted into walls.
    In modern times, spray paint, normal paint and markers have
    become the most commonly used materials.
    Evolved into a pop culture existence often related to
    underground hip hop music and break dancing creating a
    lifestyle that remains hidden from the general public.
    Nowadays, many graffiti artists had taken to displaying their
    works in galleries and owning their own studios.
    This practice started in the early 1980s with artists such as
    Jean-Michel Basquiat, who started out tagging locations with
    his signature and Keith Haring, who was also able to take his
    art into studio spaces.

    Graffiti and Culture


    Graffiti is often seen as having become intertwined with
    hip hop culture and the myriad of international styles
    derived from New York City Subway graffiti (see
    below). However, there are many other instances of
    notable graffiti this century. Graffiti has long appeared
    on and subways.
    Grew in popularity in the 70s
    80s gave rise to stencil graffiti
    Marc Ecko, an urban clothing designer, has been an
    advocate of graffiti as an art form during this period,
    stating that "Graffiti is without question the most
    powerful art movement in recent history and has been
    a driving inspiration throughout my career."[

    Graffiti
    Vocab
    A "tag" is the most basic
    writing of an artist's name.
    A graffiti writer's tag is his
    or her personalized
    signature.

    Graffiti Vocab
    The "throw-up," also known as a "bombing" which is
    normally painted very quickly with two or three
    colors, sacrificing aesthetics for speed.
    Throw-ups can also be outlined on a surface with
    one color.
    A "piece" is a more elaborate representation of the
    artist's name, incorporating more stylized letters,
    usually incorporating a much larger range of
    colors.

    A more complex
    style is "wildstyle", a
    form of graffiti
    usually involving
    interlocking letters
    and connecting
    points.

    Can you read it??

    Graffiti Artist:
    Banksy
    Banksy is one of the worlds most notorious and
    popular street artist who continues to remain
    faceless in todays society.
    Known for political, anti-war stencil art in
    England but his work can be seen anywhere
    from Los Angeles to Palestine.
    In the UK, Banksy is the most recognizable icon
    for this cultural artistic movement and keeps his
    identity a secret to avoid arrest.

    Banksy
    Much of Banksy's artwork can be seen around the
    streets of London and surrounding suburbs.
    Banksys art is a prime example of the classic
    controversy: vandalism vs. art.
    Art supporters endorse his work distributed in urban
    areas as pieces of art while city officials and law
    enforcement have deemed all work by Banksy to be
    vandalism and property destruction.
    Many members of Bristols communities feel that
    Banksys graffiti reduces property value and
    encourages rogue behavior.

    Now, practice some


    lettering in your
    sketchbooks.

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