Flashcards on Street Art and Graffiti: History and Techniques

Street Art and Graffiti: History, Techniques & Key Figures

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What distinguishes street art from modern graffiti in terms of rules and subject matter?

Street art is more open with no rules and can include many forms and subjects, whereas modern graffiti often revolves around 'tagging' and text-based

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Graffiti and Street Art

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Question: What distinguishes street art from modern graffiti in terms of rules and subject matter?

Answer: Street art is more open with no rules and can include many forms and subjects, whereas modern graffiti often revolves around 'tagging' and text-based

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Question: List common materials and techniques used in street art.

Answer: Fly-posting (wheat-pasting), stenciling, stickers, freehand drawing, and projecting videos.

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Question: How has the messaging of street art evolved compared with early graffiti?

Answer: Street art often aims to provoke thought and make its purpose more evident, while early graffiti was more defiant and less focused on clear messaging.

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Question: How does the issue of permission typically differ between graffiti and street art today?

Answer: Graffiti is usually done illegally, whereas street art can be created by agreement or commission.

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Question: In what way does street art remain distinct from traditional public art?

Answer: Street art explicitly uses public space in its conception phase, integrating the space into the artwork itself.

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Question: Where and when did modern graffiti art originate?

Answer: Graffiti art originated in 1970s New York.

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Question: What range of visual styles can graffiti include?

Answer: Graffiti can range from bright graphic images (wildstyle) to stylised monograms (tags).

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Question: What are the main tools used for tagging, throw-ups, and pieces in graffiti?

Answer: Spray paint and markers; also paint markers, paint dabbers, and scratching tools.

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Question: What do some art companies and major cities provide for graffiti artists?

Answer: Some companies (e.g., Montana Colors) make art supplies specifically for graffiti and street art, and many major cities have graffiti art stores.

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Question: How is stencil graffiti created?

Answer: By cutting shapes and designs in a stiff material to form a design, placing the stencil on the surface, and applying quick aerosol strokes to transfer