Street art

a sense of peacefulness. But not on this night. The lights gleamed with a tinge of red, the cobblestone streets which I've walked down since I was just a child had a cold and unwelcoming look to them. Tonight is different. Everything is different. Like a dark, suffocating cloak had been draped over the town. What is happening here? And why the fuck did I come back? As I walked down the street I counted each and every stone, just as I used to, observing the renovated but still oddly familiar…

Art has a huge influence on culture and history. Different forms of art can connect ideas and various emotions to audiences across the world. There are many concepts that can make an artwork more appealing depending on the type of art it is. For this rhetorical analysis, I analyzed the graffiti called cave painting. This artwork was created by the anonymous English graffiti artist known as Banksy. Banksy’s artwork is comprised of stencils, spray-paint, and creativity. This kind of painting…

paint on the walls, trains or subways or not. A great number of people assume that graffiti is a type of crime because art belongs only on canvas. However, these people seem not to know what the definition of art is. What is more, they do not care about talented graffiti artists. For this reason, graffiti is definitely a type of art. So, graffiti ought to be agreed as a kind of art rather than vandalism on account of two crucial factors: graffiti is an artistic expression, and concurrently it…

confusion. Graffiti is rooted in the unsanctioned use of public space; it was meant to “break boundaries and def[y] the law” (Elias). In this sense, the fundamental purpose of the art form is what makes it such a controversial topic. Because the work done is mostly unsanctioned, graffiti has been seen more as vandalism than art by pedestrians. This distinction places graffiti…

As we walk through the city streets, or as we travel, we find graffiti for almost about anywhere. It has been around forever and it will never stop. Originally, graffiti was brought up in the subways in New York in the 1960’s, and it was a manner for real graffiti writers to express themselves to no limits. During the 1960’s, graffiti was strictly illegal; many laws were enforced against this act to the extent where these people were incarcerated for something they loved to do. For the real…

After watching Las Calles Harlan, I learned about the history of 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…

For 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…

The Bushwick Collection is a small block located in Brooklyn, NY where street artists have permission to freely paint and showcase their artwork. This strip of concrete has become a huge tourist attraction, and artists travel all over the world for a chance to make their mark. However, while admiring the various murals, one can observe something out of place- amongst the intricate designs are brightly colored neon smiley faces. To some people, these smiley faces may seem like part of the…

subway cars and on stop signs, graffiti is meant to be seen. In a world where even art is commodified -- fine art pieces can fetch up to 300 million dollars in auctions – graffiti symbolizes to many a tactical form of resistance against consumerism in art and society. Although graffiti artists who do legal work for pay illustrates even graffiti’s vulnerability to the influence of commodification and consumer culture, the art form still manages to remain mostly in the realm of non-commodification…

your local shop wall. The following essay 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…