1. Line – can be expressive, can communicate emotions or messages…

2. Graffiti Artists Do!

3. What is Graffiti?

4. WRITING ON THE WALL GRAFFITI The word GRAFFITI simply means--words or drawings scratched or scribbled on a wall. The word comes from the Greek term graphein" (to write). The word "graffiti" itself is plural of the Italian word "graffito."

5. RESPONSES "Graffiti is an affirmation of the individual," said Sara Cochran, curator of modern and contemporary at the Phoenix Art Museum. "The idea of graffiti has a lot to do with raw energy and authenticity.“ Jareem Imam – CNN reporter “Graffiti is illegal. It is the intentional defacement of public and private property.” Art Crimes “Drawings, and messages, often obscene scribbled on the walls of public lavatories, advertising posters, etc.” English Collins Dictionary

6. IS GRAFFITI ART OR …VANDALISM? Marquis Lewis Corner of Hollywood and Western Blvd. Los Angeles, California Graffiti is vandalism, it scars the community, hurts property values and diminishes our quality of life. Mayor Richard Daley- Chicago

7. EARLIEST FORMS OF GRAFFITI Street Art vs Public Art

8. YOU TUBE CLIPS Graffiti on Fox News Graffiti on Fox News NBC News Documentary NBC News Documentary 2ESAE Art or Crime? 2ESAE Art or Crime? Roadsworth BANKSY

9. Is Graffiti fine art or vandalism? Your task Work with 2 other people to research the idea of graffiti or “street art” on the computers. Based on your research, what does your group believe? Construct a sentence that explains your group’s opinion on this issue. Come up with 2 facts, quotes, or details from at least 2 different websites that seem to support your opinion. Add to your original sentence until your group has a 7 – 9 sentence paragraph explaining your position and including your 2 facts. REVISE AND EDIT this. Use everyone in the group must write at least one sentence in the paragraph.

10. Extra Credit Go to GraffitiCreator.net Create your own “tag” using FONTS, FEATURES, AN ICON, and a UNIFYING FEATURE. DO NOT PRINT IT OR TRACE IT…you must recreate it on a piece of paper that is LARGER than 8X11. (See me) Try colored pencils, markers or crayons!