Unit Plan Personal Art History: Speaking Through Street Art What happens when art jumps off the walls and spills out into the world? spills out into the world?
Break it down So what is Graffiti? So what is Graffiti? Mark making Mark making Random Random Purposeful Purposeful Religion Religion Magic spells Magic spells Politics Politics Romance Romance Daily life Daily life Inscriptions Inscriptions Figure drawings Figure drawings Imagery Imagery Symbols Symbols Murals Murals Preserving accomplishments and lifestyles on objects for future civilizations to see Preserving accomplishments and lifestyles on objects for future civilizations to see Vandalism? Vandalism?
Graffiti is so old it played with… Cavemen! Wait, so you’re telling me Graffiti isn’t new? Wait, so you’re telling me Graffiti isn’t new? Cave paintings Cave paintings Africa Africa Europe Europe Rocks Rocks Australia Australia Ancient Ruins Ancient Ruins Greece Greece Rome Rome Pompeii Pompeii Mayan Mayan Pioneers Leaving their marks Pioneers Leaving their marks Oregon Trail Oregon Trail Vikings Vikings
On a bathroom wall: "Apollinaris, physician of the Emperor Titus, had a good shit here!" "Apollinaris, physician of the Emperor Titus, had a good shit here!" "Aufidius was here.“ "Ampliatus Pedania is a thief“ "Stronnius is a know-nothing“ "I wonder, O wall, that you have not fallen in ruins from supporting the stupidities of so many scribblers." "I wonder, O wall, that you have not fallen in ruins from supporting the stupidities of so many scribblers." Political Graffiti "Vote for Lucius Popidius Sabinus; his grandmother worked hard for his last election and is pleased with the results." Love: Love: "Marcus loves Spendusa" "Marcus loves Spendusa" "Let him who chastises lovers try to fetter the winds and block the endless flow of water from a spring." "Let him who chastises lovers try to fetter the winds and block the endless flow of water from a spring." So wait…they had Graffiti on the walls in Pompeii?
Street Art Hybrid form of Graffiti Hybrid form of Graffiti Stickers Stickers Posters Posters Stencils Stencils Sculptures Sculptures Mark making “by any means necessary” Mark making “by any means necessary” Space invader Space invader Banksy Banksy Swoon Swoon Luna Park Luna Park Belin Belin
Space Invader Space Invader
Banksy
imminent disaster + jef aerosol by Luna Park
Graffiti Artist Belin Do you consider the Graffiti of Pompaii art what about these works by Spanish Graffiti artist Belin? Why or why not? Does the aesthetic of a piece effect your decision? Do you consider the meaning or how the work is displayed, the location in your definition of what is art?
Street Art mals.html Recycled Art (Artist Unknown) - plastic bag animals
bear comes to “life” when subway comes through bear comes to “life” when subway comes through
Now were taking the art off the walls…. Boulet By Sandrine Estrade
Little People By Slinkachu
Think about it… What do you consider art and why? Think about your Personal art history have you ever written on a paper plate, a napkin, a post-it and thought WOW I should keep that it’s a work of art? We make our mark on the world every day. Think of an object in your life that with the help of art could convey a powerful message…. Well what are you waiting for go make some Street art!
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