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Learning Objective:Through sketching, to develop
ideas and techniques for artwork
with stylised graffiti lettering.
What do you think of when you hear the
word graffiti?
Graffiti polarises opinion. People feel strongly about it. Which of these words do
you most identify with graffiti?
Art vandalism
beautifulexpressive
uglycriminal
gang-related
free
politicalinteresting
attractiveChaotic
MessyAntisocial
Although it is seen by many
people purely as vandalism, some see graffiti as
an art form, too.
What words would you use to describe graffiti?
What makes it distinctive from
other art forms?
What equipment and materials are used?
People have always made graffiti to
express themselves. It is a way of saying:
“I was here.”
Historians have found graffiti on the
walls of buildings of many ancient civilisations.
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Left: Carved graffiti on an Ancient Egyptian
tomb.
Below: 18th century graffiti on a prison
wall, Malta.
People do things to show they were at a place, to remember an event that happened there, or for good luck.
Have you seen things like this in your local area?
‘Love locks’ have been attached to
this bridge by lovers to bring them good luck..
It’s only OK to make graffiti art in places where you have permission. It’s illegal to do it on another person’s
property unless they’ve said you can.
Graffiti artists, like other artists, keep their ideas in sketchbooks. Do you have a
sketchbook? It is a great place to develop and improve your
ideas for art work!
Graffiti often features text. It can be anything, but it’s often the artist’s ‘tag’ (the name they go
by, or their initials).
This type of graffiti is called a ‘throw up’. Really good ‘throwies’ have colourful, outlined bubble writing with
interesting patterns, highlights, shadows or decoration.
Some artists distort the lettering until it’s
almost unrecognisable, creating interesting
patterns. This ‘throwie’ in Bristol is of the artist’s name.
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