Street Art Midterm Exam

Cornbread and Taki 183

who were two of the popular graffiti artists in Philadelphia and New York?

memorials

monuments

street art is a way of speaking back on _________ or __________ that represent the hegemonic narartive

change

street art is constantly in _________ in cities under perpetual transition/development/gentrification

advertisements

street art is a way of speaking back to ___________ on every surface

author of “Going All City” reading

talks about graffiti in general; gentrification; location

who is Stefano Bloch and what was his work?

late 1960s

when was Cornbread doing graffiti?

paleolithic cave paintings

ancient roman graffiti at Pompeii

WWII graffiti

what are some of the early examples of “graffiti”?

a film that came out about graffiti

what was Style Wars?

1970s - mid 1980s

when was the golden era of NYC subway graffiti?

Broken Window Theory

________ proposed that visible signs of decay, such as broken windows or graffiti, had a casual effect and would lead to more serious crime

Clean Train Movement

forbid graffiti on trains in NYC, but many artists saw it as a challenge

Cey Adams

who is this artist?

Oceanwide Plaza building in LA

was graffiti bombed after construction had been halted for 5 years; finally held someone responsible for doing something with the building

what is this building and what is its story?

183

how many subway cars were hit with graffiti in 2020?

24 cars on 6 lines hit with graffiti overnight

what happened in the “graffiti storm” on November 30, 2020?

tag

the most basic form of writing; usually a name written in stylized form using a single line and with a single color. spray paint, sharpie, white-out are most common

one-liner

a tag where the artist creates it in one flow/stroke (doesn’t pick up the paint)

throwie

bubble letters (curvy) that may or may not be filled in with a second color. quick execution. larger than a tag; difficult to execute well

piece

graffiti that is large, complex, and more intricate; requiring a great deal of skill and time

burner

takes over the whole wall and basically everything near it pales in comparison

wildstyle

highly stylized tag, sometimes large, multi-colored, and 3D. letterform is quite distorted. often not legible to those who are not insiders

first golden age: 1986-1990

second golden age: early 2000s

what are the timelines of freight train graffiti?

allowed writers to “carry” their messages across the country; networking

what was the meaning behind freight train graffiti?

charcater

repeated image based on art

mural

large wall, sometimes commissioned, almost always sanctioned

stencil art

what is this example of?

message disruption

disrupting a message on things like road signs

yarn bombing

taking yarn and weaving it through chain link fences

sidewalk art

what is this an example of?

Keith Haring

famous for doing quick (illegal) art in subways mostly; became very famous

who is this artist and what is he famous for?

Lady Pink

who is this artist?

the Bowery Wall

what is this wall?

Keith Haring originally painted a mural on it

starting in 2008, rotated a new mural every 6-12 months

what happened at the Bowery Wall?

5Pointz

a guy bought the building, told artists they could create on it and stay in it, then he covered the paintings without letting the artists know, demolished the building, and rebuild

what is the name and story behind this building?

short

the “career” of an illegal graffiti artist is ________

making art public for people to see

how does Haring describe his purpose?

the guy who owned 5Pointz and got sued for destroying the art on the building

who is Jerry Wolkoff?

traditional copyright law

protects the visual arts agaginst unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or creating derivatives.

does not

copyright law ________ protect against destruction nor mutilation of art

VARA

granted visual artists in the USA protection of artistic works and the reputation of artists

integrity

the right to prevent any distortion, mutilation, or modification of a work of art, but only if it is intentional and would be prejudicial

creative placemaking

the use of arts and culture by diverse partners to strategically shape the physical and social character of a place in order to spur economic development, promote enduring social change, and improve the physical environment

curated murals

legal graffiti spaces

street art festivals

street art tours

examples of creative placemaking

Together We Rise

intention matters, not just aesthetics; conversation is a part of art production

what is the name of this artwork and what are the takeaways?

Peyton Scott Russell

who created this mural?

2013

BLM was founded in ______

global

local

BLM is a _______ network with the ________ chapters in cities around the world

Lion HeART

painted over graffiti, was framed and put on the side of the Aldi after uprising

what is the name and story behind this artwork?

1. make hidden or ignored histories visible

2. define native art beyond stereotypes

3. claim space

4. make change happen

what does native art do?

record history

represent culture

native americans used art on walls to _________ and _______

form of resistance to historical trauma and cultural repression

forum to discuss contemporary indigenous social problems

graffiti vs. art

Indian Alley / 118 Winston St / LA’s Skid Row

where is this art from?

hotel for railroad workers

mission house run by nuns

gathering place for displaced natives (mostly men)

Stephen Zeigler bought and begin making murals in the alley

what is the timeline of Indian Alley?

Jaque Fragua

did the red lettering along boards around property

who is this artist and what did he do?

memorial mural

three people (George Floyd on a different side) who have lost their lives

what is this artwork?

Jetsonoroma

who is this artist?

put the faces of average Natives on the buildings to raise awareness

what is Jetsonoroma’s goal with his art?

Ahola Aina

university censored student’s words; this started an uproar of protests and eventually the Ahola Aina Arts Festival

what is this mural and the story behind it?

Ola Ka Was, Ola KA Honnua

water preservation mural

what is this artwork?

street art

constantly in change in cities under perpetual transition/development/gentrification

1. the production of graffiti

2. the work itself

3. the past life/how the piece transforms

what does John Lennon focus on in his book?

1. gentrification

2. devalues art

3. puts pressure on real estate prices

what are the critiques of creative placemaking?

conflict graffiti

refers the graffiti created in areas of conflict, often as a form of resistance or expression against state repression or occupation

VARA

granted visual artists in the USA protection of artistics works and the reputation of artists called “integrity”

1. curated murals

2. legal graffiti spaces

3. street art festivals

4. street art tours

what are some examples of creative placemaking?

place of George Floyd’s murder

what is Lake Street?

Mending Walls

30 artists from different cultural backgrounds come together to create 16 different murals in Richmond, VA

visibility

the Native Americans wanted to make hidden or ignored history visible

claiming space

Native artists reclaimed space through murals and public art to inspire change and bring recognition to their cultures

art as a form of protest

art meant to move emotions and encourage conversation to address social issues within a population