Blog 4. Art Terms

    In class today we were handed out new street art terms to learn. The most interesting I found were graffiti and tagging. Did you actually know that there is a difference? I didn't. I did some research and used resources provided in class to come up with the actual difference between the two.
    Graffiti is actual artwork, where there is a defined purpose and meaning to the artwork being presented. Here you could say that graffiti is something done by Bansky or Shepard Fierry. These two artist present a clear image or idea when making their artwork and posting it. Though not always using color these two graffiti artist plan to get a point across through their artwork.
    Where as tagging is something of like a copy cat like in Blog 3. Response to Exit Through the Gift Shop. It is pointless and has no real meaning. Its like crayon scribbles on a way or pointless words like "I was here". They have no real importance and aren't thought out.

Above is a prime example of graffiti art. It displays a message that people can relate to and therefore has meaning. (Bansky)

Below is an example of tagging. This is a movie line, that everyone knows but displays no real meaning to anyone. I mean yes life is beautiful, we already know this, but this piece of art, doesn't display a memorable moment for you. It simply is just a tag of a movie line, that Brainwash has created as his line of graffiti that more says "Brainwash has been here".

Bibliography sources

www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/pd.graffiti.asp