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GRAFFITIO Graffiti (singular: graffito; the plural is used
as a mass noun) is the name for images orlettering scratched, scrawled, painted ormarked in any manner on property. Graffitiis any type of public markings that mayappear in the forms of simple written wordsto elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti hasexisted since ancient times, with examplesdating back to Ancient Greece and theRoman Empire.
O http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti
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BanksyO Banksy is a pseudonymous England-
based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter.
O His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine irreverent dark humourwith graffiti done in a distinctive stenciling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.
O http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy
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Vandalismor
Art
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Discuss
ODo you like graffiti?
ODo you consider it art or
vandalism? Why?
OHow would you react if your walls
were painted with graffiti?
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Barometer Game:take a stand!
OThis is art and enhances street artists’ creativity
OStreet artists make a dirtyenvironment with paintings thatare not useful
OThis is crime; they should besent to prison!
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Cont.
OIt is art but I don’t want it on mywalls, thank you!
OSome of it is art, but most of it istrash.
OGraffiti reflect youngsters’ culture in society.
OThere are no graffiti here but ourschoolboard should provide a specific place at school for our“artists”.
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After viewing…
OWhere did these artists create some
of their graffiti?
OAre these examples of art or
vandalism?
OWhat were some of the risks these
artists faced?
OShould all artists receive the same
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Sources
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0b90YppquE
• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587707/
• http://www.banksyfilm.com/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy
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