Essays on Graffiti

Graffiti is a highly controversial form of art that is considered illegal in several places, punishable by law whereas, on the other hand, some people term it as an innovative way of expressing creativity, freedom of speech, and political awakening. This art indeed is criminal…

A multitude of questions have become enthralled within the graffiti movement, but the fundamental issue revolves around the uncertainty if graffiti truly is a crime. Modern graffiti, originating in the late 1960s, has continuously instigated disagreement not only amongst but between the public and the…

In the article, The Work On The Street: Street Art and Visual Culture, by Martin Irvine, he gives a better interpretation of the concept of street art, while distinguishing major aspects of visual culture. To start off, Irvine provides a definition of street art noting,…

“The Future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” (O’Leary & Spring, 2008). An expression of the untrained masses, Graffiti is also known, as street art is an expressive art form that is a reflection of people’s sociological issues of the…

The way graffiti has been examined over the years varies from its political role to its cultural significance and aesthetic value in the urban environment. As seen above, graffiti has an ever present role in society as the tool to examine the past through the…

Banksy and Thierry Guetta The film, “Exit Through the Gift Shop” by the street artist Banksy in the year 2010. Which shows graffiti as a form of contemporary art, in this way the authors of such works are expressed in an art called street art….

My personal opinion on graffiti is mainly that it shouldn’t be defended. But on one hand I understand what the people preaching for grafitti as an art from is defending and trying to get across. It’s spoken of as an form of art, and a…

Intoduction Graffiti, is simple terms is any form of writing or drawing made on a wall or some sort of surface, usually as a form of artistic expression, without permission and within public view. It ranges from the simplest words painted in walls to detailed…

Introduction In 1976, the earliest sign of modern graffiti was found. A highschool student began drawing graffiti on building walls to get a girl’s attention. Eventually graffiti was becoming more widespread from the young couple’s romance coming to light. Graffiti art began to catch people’s…

Banksy is a renowned artist known for his infamous street art all across the world. One big influence of banksy’s street art is surrealism. Surrealism is a whimsical type of artwork with abstract images. These paintings usually juxtapose one another. Banksy’s earlier artwork during the…