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The Language of Street Art: Graffiti as Modern Communication

Explore the evolution of graffiti as a form of communication and art, from its origins in the streets to modern political activism. Discover the criteria for graffiti to be considered an art form and how it challenges traditional language through visual expressions.

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The Language of Street Art: Graffiti as Modern Communication

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  1. If Graffiti Changed Anything, It Would Be Illegal Art as aLanguage Communication through Street Art and Graffiti

  2. M • Can Graffiti, as a form of Street Art, Communicate ? ToK ?

  3. C • Kyselak • Developed in the public, for the public • Modernly includes multiple mediums • Political activist statements • Gang marking Street Art:A Brief History

  4. M Contemporary“Post/ Neo- Graffiti” Modern Graffiti Free-styled Aerosol paints Tagging Individual Marking Subway Art Spray can Art • Politically affiliated • Many mediums The Separation Between Titles:Street ArtandGraffiti

  5. M • Modern day Graffiti Definition: any unsolicited marking on a private or public property that is usually considered to be vandalism. • Started to be noticed in the late 1960s (America) • Originated in New York/ Philadelphia • Known as “New York Style” • Teens • 1970s- Subway Art  Spray can Art • “King and queen” Modern Graffiti:Being Noticed

  6. C Knowledge Issue Question Focusing onGraffiti,CanStreet ArtCommunicate ?

  7. How is Visual Art aLanguage? C Visual Art as Communication: Art is: Intended Interpreted Romantic Cultural Educational Creative • Artist intention • Critic/ Viewer interpretation • Emotions presented • Horizontal and Vertical • Beyond ordinary language • Creative

  8. M • 1) The artist’s intention to produce a work of art • 2) Established history in development and style • 3) Has been recognized by the art world • 4) Public’s response to the art. • Used to legitimize other art forms Graffiti asArt Criteria

  9. B Graffiti as an Art Graffiti as Communication Illegible Ignored Unknown/ Misinterpreted Tagging • Illegal • Vandalism • Gang connotation • Aesthetics • Not corporate • Lack of respect • Tagging Or is it ?

  10. Rule Governed • Vagueness • Image Theory • Metaphors Is itLanguage ?

  11. 2007 post-election Resistance against government corruption M Nairobi’s GraffitiRevolution:Politics

  12. “I’m a tribal leader; they loot, rape, burn and kill in my defence while I steal their taxes and grab land, but the idiots will still vote for me” August House List of political crimes Artist Intent Ballot revolution Audience Reaction Public awakening Appalled government figures Emotionally Laden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw2DVDENyOA&feature=youtu.be C The Graffiti

  13. Does GraffitiCommunicate ?

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