Over the past few months America has had to deal with one of the biggest election surely can describe its aftermath. People, especially in Ann Arbor, were stunned with the results of this election. The resulting graffiti is in response Read More …
Many people know or have heard about the complicated and hot topic of graffiti art. Most seem to know a side of graffiti that only concerns its legality and the issues that arise due to its contestatory nature. There are Read More …
Graffiti is such a diverse topic, not conforming to a specific type or style of art. Each artist as their own style they typically stay true to, for example Banksy usually uses stencils for his artwork while others do freehand Read More …
With origins dating back thousands of years to simple cave paintings, graffiti by definition as “writings or drawings that have been scribbled, scratched, or painted illicitly on a wall or other surface, often within public view”(Oxford Press, 2016), can be Read More …
Graffiti is a very broad category of art. The art form includes tags, throwies, throwups, pieces, practically anything that could be described as writing or drawing on a wall and because of this wide range of types, graffiti can either Read More …
Two things in this world remain constant: humankind’s affinity for vandalism, and their love for dogs. In fact, “62% of U.S. households own [dogs], which equates to 72.9 million homes” (APPA), and humans have made graffiti throughout the ages—phallic shapes Read More …
Graffiti is an up and coming social revolution that people are getting more and more into. Graffiti is a great thing that helps people get out there and tell others what is on their minds. However, there is one downside Read More …
Mathematical minds have long been associated with a lack of creativity and artistry, only holding the ability to think and act linearly. Conversely, artistic minds are thought to hold a special amount of imagination, unbounded by science and logic, and Read More …
Vasanizomai. I am in torment. In Athens, Greece, a lovestruck teenager was the first to write these words on the city walls. Dripping in sorrow, they convey something dark and twisted that describe his unrequited love. But it Read More …