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Comm 1016 Essay We see graffiti everywhere even though it is illegal. Its on trains, buses, buildings you name it there has most likely been graffiti on it. Let’s start with what the definition of graffiti is, “writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place” (Bing.com). Graffiti can be traced back as far as world war 2 the most famous tag of that time being, “Kilroy was here” along with an illustration the artist or ‘writer’ they are

Banksy: Artist or Lawbreaker? Art is a persons’ opinion. The definition of art is the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance. There is no real definition for what is beautiful or appealing to the human eye. Banksy is said to be an artist by some and a graffiti lawbreaker by others. Basically, it is up to the person to define Banksy as someone who is doing the right thing verses doing the

his art. Nonetheless, Robin Banx (original moniker, a shortened form of robbing banks) or Banksy are a few of the flamboyant monikers for a revolutionary street artist who is most known for his controversial stenciled pieces in public property. His stencils incorporated descriptively starching messages that are both humorous as well as meaningful. His messages ranged from antiviolence to an economic standpoint – an audacious representation

Banksy Who is Banksy? That is what everybody has been asking each other for the last couple of years. Although he is quite famous nobody knows much about him. All we know is his real name might be Robert Banks or Robin Gunningham and he was born in Bristol, but what we do know Banksy is an anonymous England based graffiti artist, film director and painter. He is known for his sarcastic street art and subversive fun combine cheekiness with dark humor with graffiti done in a distinctive stenciling

Part of the mystery behind Banksy is that no one completely understands the technique he uses. Some people assume he uses photos from his computer because of the photocopy nature of his work. Other people suggest that using stencils to graffiti is a way of ‘cheating’ but the stencils allow him to create a shadow like paintings. His artwork is considered surrealism; complete expression of the human mind with no boundaries to be seen. Youth are especially intrigued with Banksy’s work due to his view of

1974, and with the identity of a man named Robin Gunningham. He is an Artist, Graffiti maker, political-activist, all-purpose provocateur, filmmaker but he mainly does graffiti using stenciling. His art is majorly controversial and political themed stencil pieces. He does his art on walls, bridges, streets of cities. He rose to fame in the early 1900s. What was his childhood like? Robin Gunningham ( who people think Banksy is ) was born July 23, 1973, at the Bristol maternity hospital so was his

I believe there are two ways of looking at a situation; you can focus on the bad or choose to see the good. Street art is a topic that falls under one of those situations. Many people associate street art with gangs, vandalism, violence, and other controversial topics. Being realistic, it is understandable why society may have this opinion of street art, but it also serves many other significant purposes. Street art can be used as a medium to voice political and social opinions of a community, and

In recent years, Banksy has been recognized as an international artist and filmmaker in 2010 with the documentary Exit through the Gift Shop. The world of fine art and museums have accepted his work and the value of his street art exponentially increased. His work being showcased in gallery spaces willingly along with several installations throughout the world. Banksy’s work is by definition what is considered contemporary art in the aspect of the speculation and the juxtaposition that arises when

Many street artists now use stencils to display their pieces on a wall canvas. Stencil art requires more preparation as the design has to prepared and cut on a sturdy material (i.e. cardboard) so that it can quickly be sprayed over. This results in more intricate designs and show more contrast. Banksy is a famous- yet anonymous- is an example of a street artist who uses stencils to portray his urban art across the streets of London. His style of work is usually dominated with black and white and

Makenzi Adams Krafcik ENC 1101 18 July 2017 Graffiti Vandalistic Art Walking down the streets of New York City, on the left the entire wall is covered in art, with a wide spectrum of graffiti, ranging from the word New York to drawings of the Statue of Liberty and many more pieces such as gang-related phrases and drawings, the feeling of amazement is present. Graffiti, being a freelance way of expressing good and bad emotions through art, is often frowned upon due to vandalistic nature of most graffiti