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

AB

C’s

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