What is Graffiti?

Graffiti Policy

UK Policy

US Policy

• s. 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971
• Defenses: property not damaged, lawful excuse, or lacked Mens Rea

• Graffiti in Art Education
• Municipal Ordinances
• 1st Amendment
• Abatement laws,Nuisance ordinances,Sign Regulation
• Brandenburg Standard
• Likely to Produce disorder
• Lawless action

Graffiti

By: Ayden Archer

Graffiti Movement

Who is Banksy?

• Graffiti Gang, DryBreadZ

Pre-Modern Definition

More Modern Definition

Political themes such as:

• satirically critiquing war, capitalism, hypocrisy, and greed

• An irreverent inscription on a wall in a public place is called a graffito (pl. graffiti).
• The term graffiti was first used in this sense by archaeologists to designate informal writings on tombs and ancient monuments.

• Graffiti artist
• Political activist
• Film Director
• Painter

• Installation artwork
• Elephant

• Graffiti deals with a wide variety of subjects and are often satirical in tone.
• In the second half of the 20th century, the term has been applied to many acts of property defacement involving paint and other graphic media.

• Bristol, England, 1974

Symbols:

• Rats
• Apes
• Policemen
• Children

Quick Facts

• Provocative stencil paintings

• Draw attention for their edgy themes and boldness of their execution

"Balloon Girl"

• 2010 documentary

• Started in Philadelphia 1967
• Appeared in Galleries in 1980s
• Less time, less resources, more risks = part of uniqueness of craft
• Should not be disregarded because of location and illegality
• Method/Manner only obstacle
• Experienced Movements--like other art styles
• Tends to be quite political

Vandalism

Valuable artwork

• Balloon= childhood, innocence, happiness
• Little Girl= in party dress, youthful
• Look closer... "There is always hope"
• Space is purposely cleaned around girl but left dirty around quote
• Pieces open to interpretation
• Adult might think: lost love
• Most obvious: "There is always hope"

• October 2013, New York City

• Building owners hired security guards to protect the art from being defaced

• Pledged to create a piece of art for each day of his residency in NYC

• "The plan is to live here, react to things, see the sights--and paint on them" -Banksy

• Sold his art on the street for $60, when the actual value is much higher

• World Trade Center 9/11 controversy

Bibliography Continued

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• Mettler, Margaret L. "Graffiti Museum: A First Amendment Argument For Protecting Uncommissioned Art On Private Property." Michigan Law Review 111.2 (2012): 249-281. Academic Search Premier. Web. .

• Sweeny, Robert. "STREET Art." Art Education 66.5 (2013): 4-5. Art & Architecture Complete. Web. .

Annotations

• Pressman, Aaron."Banksy's Valuable Graffiti". Yahoo News. . http://news.yahoo.com/new-yorkers-lucky-enough-to-own-a-building-with-one-of-street-162842091.html.

• Banksy, dir. Exit Through the Gift Shop. Shepard Fairey, Thierry Guetta, and Prod. Holly Cushing. Revolver Entertainment, 2010. Film. .

This documentary was directed by Banksy and gives an inside look at the world of street art. Thierry Guetta follows street artists, such as Banksy and Shepard Fairey, and accumulates hours of film that shows these artists at work. When he tries to make a documentary with this film, the results are terrible and Banksy decides to take control of the project. While he is working on the documentary, he encourages Guetta to work on his own career as a street artist, which leads to the rise of Mr. Brainwash. The movie allows people to experience an art form that is usually kept in the shadows, and it shows the influence of that art form on society. It is also a critique by Banksy on consumerism and society's naivete.

All over New York City, building owners have hired security guards in order to protect Banksy's artwork. Other street artists have been trying to deface Banksy's work and even paint their own tag under it . Banksy's paintings have been cut from walls and been sold over $1 million. Banksy's work is so valuable that when he paints on buildings, the building's value increases. This article describes what Banksy is doing currently . The fact that his work is so valuable shows that graffiti is becoming respected as an art form and greatly influencing our society.

Questions?

"Graffito." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2013): 1. Academic Search Premier. Web. .

This reference described a detailed definition of the word and the general concept of graffito. It was informative, since most people do not know what graffito is or that is exists. It brought a new perspective of modern graffiti by explaining its ancient and prehistoric history. This Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia reference was effective for this presentation its enlightening information.