Public art

some artist it’s not all about that. Graffiti also known as street art is a way for a person to express themselves and to show ones personality or feelings toward something or someone, but can graffiti be considered art? Does it get considered art? No it doesn’t and Yes, Art is defined as the expression or application of human creative skills and imagination. Have you ever been out riding, biking, walking and noticed a piece of art on a building or on a train car? This type of artwork is known…

Due to the fact that most street artists come from an upper/middle-class background, are White, and have received formal art education, many people are more willing to accept street art in their communities. Multiple street artists who come to areas of economic depletion receive heavy praise for their work and even are able to capitalize on this practice. White street artists tend to be seen as hip, trendy…

in account current events of the world. He states his opinion and makes the public think, and, hopefully, act against the wrongdoing of corporations, established norms of society and even the…

Barcelona street art, the artist’s journey, and the politics involved in street art. The film flashes through the history of street art in Barcelona, Spain. From its beginning after the Franco dictatorship in 1970s to the impact of American hip hop culture in 1990s to today. Barcelona has steadily harsh anti-graffiti laws, which makes it more challenging for street artists. It is against the law in Barcelona, like many other major cities, to graffiti with any material in all public places. Due…

graffiti street art in a global society? Abstract Previously art used to be categorized by a small number of people, housed in homes of the rich or in museums sponsored by governments. Street art, in the past, was a vehicle by which the artist communicated his name by tagging, his message from his culture and his own viewpoint. The messages were often about their own environment. In the era of globalization and travel however, the rules of art have changed and the conditions under which art…

will show that graffiti can be art instead of crime. Every year many unjustified cases are filed against so called “criminals” who are simply expressing themselves, here is an example. In 2008, a group of south Londoners where arrested for vandalism which led to a 2-year sentence. Mean whilst the group began their jail time, their graffiti work was being 'championed' by a New York art gallery. How is it fair that the group’s graffiti was being admired by the public in a completely different city…

“Art is an evolutionary act. The shape of art and its role in society is constantly changing. At no point is art static. There are no rules.” (Raymond Salvatore Harmon, 2011, BOMB: A Manifesto of Art Terrorism) Art is a very important symbol is every society, it often brings joy but can also be interpreted as a sign, however not just anyone has the skill to make a great art piece. People today have ambition and a desire to be as good as others but it is because of those people that the true…

LAND is an acronym that stands for landscape, art, and neighborhood development (LAND, n.d.b). Today LAND studio is an urban development oriented nonprofit organization located in one of Cleveland’s historic neighborhoods, Ohio City. Here is where twenty talented staff members contribute daily to improving Cleveland’s public spaces in hopes of helping people connect with one another and boosting the city’s economy. However, LAND studio’s unique art oriented approach to urban development…

Getting Permission To Create Graffiti Art On Private Property Is Not Such A Bad Idea. Some people ask if graffiti is considered an art form? While others ask if there is a place, where graffiti artists can create their artwork legally? The answers to these questions are YES! Graffiti is defined as, writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. Legal Graffiti/Permission Walls- A wall designated by property owners, for graffiti…

Graffiti has been a topic of debate for decades. Is it art, or is it a crime? However, it is not one or the other, says Eric Felisbert, in his article, “Legal Venues Celebrate Graffiti as an Art Form,” from the New York Times, “from the perspective of a graffiti writer, the debate about whether graffiti is art or crime is pointless because, ideally, it is both.” Although it’s artistic merits can't be denied, graffiti is still in fact a form of vandalism. Graffiti is not a crime - trespass and…