urban art intervention
by emma anacootee on jun 20, 2003, 01:00
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graffiti, one of urban societies impassioned themes, yet portrayed by those with a parish council mentality as a notorious, infamous practice, an almost destructive force. damaging, rather than contributing to the environment.
yet, for many, graffiti is a way of life as well as a visual expression of emotion and social comment. youth from all cultural and social groups see graffiti as extending their education on culture, art, environment and the socio-political activities of today's world. for them it’s a way of communicating with all people about aspects of life.
today the graffiti art forms can be readily seen influencing popular culture whether being co-opted into marketing messages for brands wishing to be associated with the ‘street’ or by contemporary art galleries selling urban object d’art to ghetto tourists.
the painters or writers who have grown with the society from which they drew inspiration can be found working with those who once saw it as an illegal activity. inevitably this recontextualise’s the art form but whether it becomes stolen from the street and repackaged like opera or disempowered by a thousand marketing messages remains to be seen.
this series takes a look at the form through history to the present day. we’ll take you from the caves to 21st century london, meeting some of the uk’s leading artists along the way.
read, enjoy and start painting.
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sincere thanks to dreph for his time, energy and enthusiasm in assisting with this report.
we welcome your contributions and invite you to post your comments, links and art in the citizens forum.
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