Unit Plan Personal Art History Speaking Through Street

Unit Plan Personal Art History: Speaking Through Street Art What happens when art jumps off the walls and spills out into the world?

Break it down n So what is Graffiti? n Mark making n n Random Purposeful n n n Religion Magic spells Politics Romance Daily life Inscriptions Figure drawings Imagery Symbols Murals Preserving accomplishments and lifestyles on objects for future civilizations to see Vandalism?

Graffiti is so old it played with… Cavemen! n Wait, so you’re telling me Graffiti isn’t new? n Cave paintings n n n Rocks n n Africa Europe Australia Ancient Ruins n n Greece Rome n n n Pompeii Mayan Pioneers Leaving their marks n n Oregon Trail Vikings

So wait…they had Graffiti on the walls in Pompeii? http: //www. cs. iupui. edu/~vkilmer/pompeii/03 people. html Political Graffiti On a bathroom wall: "Vote for Lucius Popidius Sabinus; his grandmother worked hard for his last election and is pleased with the results. " "Apollinaris, physician of the Emperor Titus, had a good shit here!" Love: "Marcus loves Spendusa" "Let him who chastises lovers try to fetter the winds and block the endless flow of water from a spring. " "Aufidius was here. “ "Ampliatus Pedania is a thief“ "Stronnius is a know-nothing“ "I wonder, O wall, that you have not fallen in ruins from supporting the stupidities of so many scribblers. "

Street Art n Hybrid form of Graffiti n n n Stickers Posters Stencils Sculptures Mark making “by any means necessary” n n n Space invader Banksy Swoon Luna Park Belin

Space Invader http: //www. tentimesone. com/street-artist-field-guide/

Banksy

imminent disaster + jef aerosol by Luna Park http: //farm 4. static. flickr. com/3176/3060438143_10 afcfef 75. jpg

Graffiti Artist Belin http: //feedgrids. com/originals/post/stunning-characters-of-spanish-graffiti-artist-belin Do you consider the Graffiti of Pompaii art what about these works by Spanish Graffiti artist Belin? Why or why not? Does the aesthetic of a piece effect your decision? Do you consider the meaning or how the work is displayed, the location in your definition of what is art?

Street Art Recycled Art (Artist Unknown) - plastic bag animals http: //www. woostercollective. com/2008/03/street_art_at_its_best_3_plastic_ani mals. html

n bear comes to “life” when subway comes through

Now were taking the art off the walls…. Boulet By Sandrine Estrade http: //www. archibaldkobayashi. com/category/street-art/

Little People By Slinkachu http: //www. archibaldkobayashi. com/category/street-art

Think about it… What do you consider art and why? Think about your Personal art history have you ever written on a paper plate, a napkin, a post-it and thought WOW I should keep that it’s a work of art? We make our mark on the world every day. Think of an object in your life that with the help of art could convey a powerful message…. Well what are you waiting for go make some Street art!

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