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Graffiti
YO! Class Rules Why on earth would we
choose Graffiti?! Learning Targets:
› Students will learn about the history of graffiti, famous artists, careers associated with both graffiti and street art and at the end of the lesson will be able to argue whether or not Graffiti should be considered art and identify careers associated with graffiti
Why is this important to you?
VIDEO TIME!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEbYFrWUgTQ
History Started in the 1960’s
› A movement to speak out against authority 1971-74
› Pioneering era› “die hard era”
1980’s› Law enforcement “crack down”
First Graffiti writer› Cornbread
Today› “clean train era”
Teach Me how to Graffiti! Popular styles
› Tagging: highlights penmanship
› Throw-ups: done quickly w/ few to no colors
› Blockbuster & Bubble letters: self explanatory…
› Wild style: interlocking letters and designs
› Hip-Hop Graffiti: reflects the culture of African Americans
› Poster Graffiti: Graffiti on posters and pictures
Identify the style
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Graffiti Writers(artists) Banksy
› One of the most recognizable graffiti artists
› Specializes in satirical, political and societal commentary Uses stenciling, spray
paint and fine brush› Has been featured
in the Bristol Museum of Art
Judith Supine› Colorful collages› Graffiti “pop art”
Dan Witz› Hummingbirds› Lifelike portraits
David Choe› Obama posters
Is Graffiti Art? Based on aesthetics alone
› Yes› Does not include tagging
Shown in galleries in NY and London Artists are sometimes paid for their work Brangelina bought Banksy’s art Many believe it is not art
› Vandalism› Graffiti is still illegal
Careers Graffiti Schools
› Art and Design High School (NYC)› Art Institute› Academy of Art
Graffiti Artist› Annual salary for a paid Graffiti Artist
$26,000-$77,000 Painter Display Designer
Other Careers
Fashion Designer
Set Designer
Cartoonist
HOMEWORK! Choose two styles of Graffiti that you
learned about today and write your name (first and last)› identify the two styles that you used› You will be graded according to a rubric
OR Bell Write on your opinion of whether or not
Graffiti should be considered art › If you use a source you must cite it!
Each assignment is worth 15 points