Street art

Graffiti for Social Change The general argument made by the author in the work, "Afghani Artist puts Beautiful Images on Kabul’s Ugly Walls of War,”is that art can help change people's minds about violence and corruption. More specifically, the author argues that Kabir Mokamel and the group known as the Art Lords are using the large concrete blast walls that surround the homes of government officials and other upper class people as a canvas for paintings that speak out against corruption and…

Bourgois argues that street culture is “creative, destructive and oppositional” I will begin to explain each aspect of street culture, before discussing what Bourgois was depicting in the Ethnography when referring to street culture. Furthermore, I will use sections from the Ethnography to paint an essential picture of Bourgois argument while including my own reflection. To Illustrate, I shall go over Bourgois definition of inner-street culture “A complex and conflictual web of beliefs, symbols,…

1. You want to determine whether graffiti is really a problem, whether the citizens who have complained are representative of the community as a whole (as opposed to random “troublemakers”). Describe at least four types of data you could collect to determine whether graffiti is really a problem. Be creative and be specific. Perhaps the best type of data that could be collected would come from exploratory research. This type of data could be extrapolated by selecting random households (from the…

Graffiti The controversy on whether graffiti is considered art or not is still going on. People who think graffiti should not be considered art also think graffiti isn’t art, is vandalism, related to gangs, not needed, and random objects spray painted on the wall. But the people who do think it should be considered art they see art, inspiration, interest, and feelings. Just because some people don’t see what other people see doesn’t mean what they see is right and everyone should listen to them…

Unknown Title Graffiti, a lot comes to mind when you witness a work of art on a building, house, store, or someone's property. Is it truly a work of art? No it is not, graffiti is vandalism; Ruthless destruction, unnecessary and threatening at times. Graffiti is vandalism not art; Graffiti is against the law, there are exorbitant prices to clean up graffiti, and lastly, graffiti is ruining the magnificence of our towns, cities and creating an unsafe environment. Laws are laws, they are made…

Can graffiti be considered art? No, graffiti cannot be considered art because it is a form of vandalism, can be seen as a threat, and the cleanup is expensive. Graffiti is a type of art that is shown in public areas by mostly teenagers as an expression. Graffiti can also be labeled as vandalism. Graffiti have kids and others scared to come around because they look at it as a threat. It’s a waste of time and money being invested into cleaning it up. Vandalizing properties with…

harnessed as a tool of political communication, resistance and activism by citizens”. Places like Great Britian should allow graffiti to inspire people because London thinks graffiti is a positive force in its own right For Recognition for its urban art”. “Historically, graffiti artists were kids from poor neighborhoods, working class families, who didn’t have resources, and the city became their canvas.” “some teenagers aren't good at their studies so they don't really have a good future, but…

Graffiti is an art in many ways, although, not every artist has the right idea by painting over personal property of others. When painting graffiti the artist should find a place where it is not a destruction to someone else's belongings. They could paint under a bridge, on decaying/abandoned buildings, etc. They should also use a chalk or other type of coloring more natural and less permanent than a can of paint. Something else the artist should be aware of is if the graffiti is appropriate to…

be as simple as someone's initials or a name of some sort. But what someone fails to realize about graffiti is that it is someone's way of expressing themselves through this technique and form of art which causes the viewers to be curious, cautious, and judgemental towards it. Graffiti is a form of art because it takes time to plan out everything needed to create the masterpiece and it also helps to decorate the poor, decaying areas of cities and neighborhoods. Graffiti paintings can be a…

Art is a connector for all humans, not just artists and their world. Whether the audience realizes it or not, local art is a force that often brings people of different backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles together. Cities as diverse as New York City benefit from the constant stimuli of art. Art takes multiple forms in urban spaces, including graffiti, murals, art museums, and commemorative statues. Within the article Reframing Public Art: Audience Use, Interpretation, and Appreciation,…