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GRAFFITI ART

EXHIBITION

These are writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view

HOW IT WORKS

DEAD EASY!

From the 1970s onwards, Burhan Dogancay photo of urban walls all over the world; these he then archived for use as sources of inspiration for his painterly works.

Preparation

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The project today known as "Walls of the World" grew beyond even his own expectations and comprises about 30,000 individual images.

Performing

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It spans a period of 40 years across 5 continents and 114 countries. In 1982, photographs from this project comprised
a one-man exhibition.

Evaluation

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WHY PEOPLE PICK US?

Personal expression

With the commercialization of graffiti (and hip hop in general), in most cases, even with legally painted "graffiti" art, graffitists tend to choose anonymity. This may attribut to various reasons or combination of reasons.

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Radical and political

Graffiti often has a reputation as part of a subculture that rebels against authority, although the considerations of the practics often diverge and can relate to a wide range of attitudes.

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Offensive graffiti

Graffiti may also be used as an offensive expression. This form of graffiti may be difficult to identify, as it is mostly removed by the local authority.

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Graffiti is a controversial subject. In most countries, marking or painting property without permission is considered by property owners and civic authorities as defacement and vandalism, which is a punishable crime, citing the use of graffiti by street gangs to mark territory or to serve as an indicator of gang-related activities.

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