Graffiti

In the decades since The Mural Arts Program was established, Jane Golden has combated Philadelphia’s graffiti crisis by using the program’s resources as a means of transforming graffiti’s destructive use of art into a more constructive outlet. While rechanneling the negative energy, she also took preventive measures against future occurrences of graffiti and crime by…

The objects selected for this exhibition were carefully selected based upon; the content in the work, the innovativeness of the work, overall aesthetic, the artist’s popularity and following, and messaging produced by such works. It was important to select art and artists that were found all over the world and brought different perspectives to the…

In the year of 1976 Jean-Michel and his family move back to the states where they built a new life in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Once again, Jean-Michel runs away from home, but this time in his leave of absence he experiments with the psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, also known as LSD. LSD is an…

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a neo-expressionist artist. His art work had a very primitive look to some of them. His inspirations varied on the pieces. He lived a very action packed life. With his mother being institutionalized when he was 13, a car hitting him at 7, and him and Madonna being together. In his early…

Banksy, widely recognized as a street artist, combines dark humor with graffiti using his unique stencil technique. His art, encompassing political and social commentary, can be found on streets, walls, and bridges in cities worldwide. Banksy’s artistic journey began within Bristol’s underground scene, characterized by collaborations between artists and musicians. One artist remarks that Banksy…

Street art originated in the late sixtiess with the coming of graffito and tagging in Philadelphia and New York City ( Walsh, 1996: 3 ) . It has been developing of all time since as new manners, signifiers and techniques are created and utilised by street creative persons ( Walsh, 1996: 12 ) . But…

Religious imagery has been a recurring theme in artwork over the centuries. Banksy, a well-known graffiti artist, utilizes this tradition by placing traditional paintings in public areas to convey a rebellious message regarding society and government. One of his notable works features a conventional portrayal of Jesus on the cross, yet he adds a provocative…

Steve’s story is revealed through his journal writings and movie scripts, which include stage directions. He shares his observations and perceptions from his prison cell, along with his anxieties about the upcoming trial that could potentially lead to a 25-year to life prison sentence. The novel presents different types of evidence that demonstrate Steve’s presence…

Graffiti is considered one of the artistic movements that is growing so fast. Some people have referred to it as the twenty-first century heir of pop art culture and largely compared to the cubist revolution. Most of graffiti art can be found anywhere as long as it is exposed to wide number of public eye…

For years drugs and art have gone hand in hand, drugs being either the spike in an artist’s creativity or the demise in their career. Many youthful artists, still in their prime, have died too soon at the hands of drug and alcohol abuse. Whether it be lyrical genius’ such as Mac Miller or amazing…