Graffiti later became the visual expression of hip-hop culture that began to take shape in the 1970’s and which penetrated street fashion, music and dance” (2007 p. According to Serjeant, street art “traces modern Los Angeles graffiti back to the 1930’s gang culture of the city’s tough east side.
Graffiti has influenced many genres of American culture. If they make it so clear that you can understand it, it was meant for you (Bob Bryan, as cited in ‘Graffiti Verite’, 2004). The stuff that you can understand is meant for you.
CHAKA THE TAGGER CODE
They are communicating in code to each other.
They have a style called ‘wild’ – calligraphy that you look at and can’t quite understand or figure out. The artists are primarily speaking to each other. 1).Īlthough everyone may see graffiti on the streets or on the side of trains, not everyone can read and understand what is trying to be conveyed. These pieces tend to take time, therefore there are fewer pieces created illegally in public places because the artist runs the risk of being caught in the act of making it” (2008 p. Hunter also observes, “a ‘Piece’ is a form of graffiti art that has a very elaborate design. It is often made in only one or three contrasting colors and the letterings are in bubble or block form” (p.
This is the most common form of graffiti that can be found. Hunter finds, “Throw-Ups and Fill-In are graffiti that are done quickly, sacrificing detailing style for time. Blockbusters are created on entire walls, making it hard for other graffiti artist to use the space. Wildstyle is a form of stylization that clutters all the letters together, making it hard to read. The style of the artwork itself greatly affects the look and feel of the piece, these include styles like: “Wildstyle, Blockbuster, Throw-ups, Fill Ins, and Pieces” (2008). The styles may be a result of time constraints or as a way of marking territory. Hunter explains, “Street Graffiti have various well known styles. Traditional graffiti has many techniques. Graffiti produces many forms including, traditional, stencil, sticker, poster, video projection, street installation, and even flash mobbing. It is a way of expression, a way of political views, a way of cultural idiom, and a way of life. Today, graffiti is more than an art form. Street art is a term that can be associated with the art forms of graffiti. I have also experienced and photographed the graffiti art park in downtown Eugene, Oregon. I have conducted an interview with Ink 187, a former tagger turned graffiti artist. In my extensive research, I have gathered information on the history, the types, examples, and the benefits of graffiti. Is street art positively beneficial to society and the individual artist? The reasoning for this research paper is to prove that graffiti has positive effects on the society as well as the individual artist. There is much research on the history of graffiti and the problems that are associated with graffiti. The general public has always thought of graffiti artists as out of control gang members, who wanted to devalue the neighborhood. Society has always labeled graffiti a nuisance. The research methods used in this paper are historical data collection and a n interview. In this research paper, I investigate the realm of street art and how it is positively beneficial to the society as a whole. Thus, graffiti was created for individuals not only to express their feelings but also their political and social views. Many societies unable to have access to the art worlds, have invented opportunities to express their emotions and feelings. The United States is made up of many diverse multicultural societies.
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