Graffiti And Street Art By John Whitley

1. Whitley uses the phrase of "graphic clarity" to describe the way that artists would display their master pieces. Whitely states that the artist creating this type of art had to be confident and precise with the lines they were making in order for the art to last around fourteen thousand years. An example of this type of "graphic clarity" art would be similar to the bison painted in the Lascaux cave located in France. The paintings are detailed in a way they seem to teach a lesson, but archeologist do not know the exact story of why the artists illustrated art in this form or the reason why they were created. I would consider graffiti an example of "graphic clarity" in today's culture. Graffiti or street art is art that is displayed in a public place, but the artist knows the story behind the piece. The outside world is to ponder what motivated the artist and what the artist is trying to convey. Some street art can be pleasing to the eye and enhance the natural beauty of its surroundings, but most graffiti or street art tells a story. That story may be fictional or something that applies to the artists life and the struggles they have been through.
2. Whitley introduces us to this quote in the middle of Chapter …show more content…
" Physical pain and torment sometimes accompanied the first manifestation.
" Sexual promiscuity, including outrageous sexual misconduct and other kinds of impulsive behavior were typical.
These behaviors were common among the shamans. In chapter 7, Whitely states, "Shamans were masters of the spirits because they mastered the human mind - including the beliefs in spirits that are our evolutionary heritage (or baggage, depending upon the individual's personal view of religion.)" This is a very important quote to note due to the fact that as archeologists they credit the shamans of discovering many conceptual ideas that are complicated for the human mind to