Graffiti & Street Art

In this short video, Alex & Maia visit Graffiti Alley in Baltimore to answer the question Is Graffiti misunderstood? Alex then shares with Maia and their viewers a Quick History of Origins of Graffiti, the different types of graffiti and mention some of the most influential graffiti artists in the US. Colors, shapes, lettering, 3D effects, composition, messaging...graffiti has it all. Widely misunderstood and considered vandalism, graffiti is undoubtedly a beautiful art form that deserves to be recognized as such. This video will hopefully illustrate the long history of graffiti and help people understand the artistry and heart behind it. SKIP TO YOUR FAVORITE CHAPTER! 0:00 Intro 1:22 Visit to Graffiti Alley 1:57 Graffiti Alley 2:33 What Does the Word Graffiti Mean? 2:49 Graffiti in Ancient History 3:14 Modern Graffiti 3:42 The Origins of Spray Paint 4:03 From Philly to NYC 4:31 Types of Graffiti 5:10 Closing FOLLOW ALEX ON SOCIAL: www.alexbenitezart.com www.facebook.com/theartofalexbenitez https://www.instagram.com/alexbenitezart/ #is graffiti art or vandalism? #isgraffitimisunderstood #graffitihistory #learnaboutgraffiti #graffiti #graffitiart #historyofgraffiti #briefhistoryofgraffiti #graffitialleybaltimore #whatdoesthewordgraffitimean #moderngraffiti #cornbread #nycgraffiti #spraypaint #whatisgraffiti? #shortstoryaboutgraffiti #spraypaint #is graffiti art? #subway artist #kelly wall #spray paint art #wall art

It has pretty much become census that street art originated out of the graffiti art scene. Although graffiti is believed to date back as far as ancient Rome, where it was used as a primitive social media of sorts. Artfull wise guys (i'm mean smart asses not mobsters, after all this is ancient Rome right. Oww) used it as a way to lambaste there local politicians or aristocrats, boost of prows or even champion there favorite gladiator. But graffiti as we know it today, gained rise in the 60s and 70s. The impact of this subversive culture was imparted by artist looking for new places to make art, while reacting and rebelling against society's rules. Lets think about it for a sec, When does vandalism become art? For some, it’s when a doodle in a bathroom stall makes them smile; for others, it’s the moment they encounter a large-scale painting on an unlikely street corner. Street art has a long and controversial history, but in recent years it has evolved and been reinvented as a high art form. More and more, artists who appropriate public space are also harnessing market forces for their own gain. https://www.takeflight214.com/ https://www.instagram.com/takeflight214/ https://twitter.com/takeflight214/

The world’s most famous and mysterious street artist, Banksy, has just released a video confirming that he’s behind a recent series of public art works that have appeared on buildings around England’s East coast. Jack found out more about Banksy’s “Spraycation” and how street art has become a sought-after medium. TEACHER RESOURCES Students will create their own street art which connects with their community. Visual Arts – Years 3-8. https://www.abc.net.au/cm/lb/13513834/data/street-art-%25E2%2580%2593-teacher-resource-%28pdf%29-data.pdf BTN STORY PAGE https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/street-art/13515430 __________________________________________ Make sure to like & subscribe to our videos if you want to stay in the know! 👉 Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1 We have 1000s of stories on all sorts of topics - if you're looking for help to understand something, you'll probably find it on BTN http://www.abc.net.au/btn/ Follow us on Social Media: TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthenewstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenews/ For the past 50 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.

For more on this story, visit Art Beat: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/ Art Beat talks to Caleb Neelon and Roger Gastman, authors of "The History of American Graffiti," a book that charts the history of the art form in the United States.

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-graffiti-kelly-wall Spray-painted subway cars, tagged bridges, mural-covered walls – graffiti pops up boldly throughout our cities. And it turns out: it’s nothing new. Graffiti has been around for thousands of years. And across that span of time, it’s raised the same questions we debate now: Is it art? Is it vandalism? Kelly Wall describes the history of graffiti. Lesson by Kelly Wall, animation by Tomás Pichardo Espaillat.