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Explore the origins and evolution of graffiti, from ancient cave paintings to modern street art. Discover the various forms, purposes, and controversies surrounding graffiti as a means of self-expression. Reflect on the aesthetics and meanings behind different styles of street art, and consider how art can make powerful statements in unexpected places. Get inspired to create your own street art and make your mark on the world!
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Unit PlanPersonal Art History:Speaking Through Street Art What happens when art jumps off the walls and spills out into the world?
Break it down • So what is Graffiti? • Mark making • Random • Purposeful • Religion • Magic spells • Politics • Romance • Daily life • Inscriptions • Figure drawings • Imagery • Symbols • Murals • Preserving accomplishments and lifestyles on objects for future civilizations to see • Vandalism?
Graffiti is so old it played with… Cavemen! • Wait, so you’re telling me Graffiti isn’t new? • Cave paintings • Africa • Europe • Rocks • Australia • Ancient Ruins • Greece • Rome • Pompeii • Mayan • Pioneers Leaving their marks • Oregon Trail • Vikings
So wait…they had Graffiti on the walls in Pompeii? http://www.cs.iupui.edu/~vkilmer/pompeii/03people.html On a bathroom wall: "Apollinaris, physician of the Emperor Titus, had a good shit here!" "Aufidius was here.“ "Ampliatus Pedania is a thief“ "Stronnius is a know-nothing“ "I wonder, O wall, that you have not fallen in ruins from supporting the stupidities of so many scribblers." Political Graffiti "Vote for Lucius Popidius Sabinus; his grandmother worked hard for his last election and is pleased with the results." Love: "Marcus loves Spendusa" "Let him who chastises lovers try to fetter the winds and block the endless flow of water from a spring."
Street Art • Hybrid form of Graffiti • Stickers • Posters • Stencils • Sculptures • Mark making “by any means necessary” • Space invader • Banksy • Swoon • Luna Park • Belin
Space Invaderhttp://www.tentimesone.com/street-artist-field-guide/
imminent disaster + jef aerosol by Luna Park http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/3060438143_10afcfef75.jpg
Graffiti Artist Belin http://feedgrids.com/originals/post/stunning-characters-of-spanish-graffiti-artist-belin Do you consider the Graffiti of Pompaii art what about these works by Spanish Graffiti artist Belin? Why or why not? Does the aesthetic of a piece effect your decision?Do you consider the meaning or how the work is displayed, the location in your definition of what is art?
Recycled Art (Artist Unknown) - plastic bag animals Street Art http://www.woostercollective.com/2008/03/street_art_at_its_best_3_plastic_animals.html
Now were taking the art off the walls….BouletBy Sandrine Estrade http://www.archibaldkobayashi.com/category/street-art/
Little PeopleBy Slinkachu http://www.archibaldkobayashi.com/category/street-art
Think about it… What do you consider art and why? Think about your Personal art history have you ever written on a paper plate, a napkin, a post-it and thought WOW I should keep that it’s a work of art? We make our mark on the world every day. Think of an object in your life that with the help of art could convey a powerful message…. Well what are you waiting for go make some Street art!