1. Graffiti as an Art Form

2. Graffiti styles look colorful and bold. The style developed when people began spraying their names on subway trains and walls in new York in the 1960’s. It is illegal to write graffiti on public or personal property, but the style is a very vivid art form.

3. Tagging: A tag is a graffiti artist’s signature. It is usually a nickname that is used instead of an artist signing their name. Tags are usually striking and easy to recognize.

4. Sometimes people use graffiti for political or protest messages. It gets the message seen by lots of people but no one know exactly who put it up.

5. Although many forms of graffiti are illegal, some artists are often commissioned or paid for their artwork.

6. 5Pointz in Queens, New York is the largest street art exhibit space in the world. Here, graffiti artists can legally create their art on a large scale to share with the public. http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/video/2011/sep/20/new-york-street-art-graffiti-video

7. Good graffiti needs careful planning. Artists always sketch their ideas before creating the real thing.

8. For your graffiti project, think about: 1. guidelines 2. size of letters 3. overlapping of letters 4. color 5. pattern