Street Art

Graffiti is "controversial and expressive form that’s been conveying messages and transforming walls from ancient Rome to today. Rooted in social and political dissent and laced with a sense of danger, modern graffiti has exploded both as a raw and powerful street medium and in works that have made their way into galleries and museums" (Smithsonian).  

Ted-Ed describes the history on graffiti seen here.  The video asks is it art or is it vandalism? 

I visited Wynwood Walls when I was in Miami. It is a neighborhood filled with street art. 
(Click here for Wynwood Walls Info)

Wynwood Walls

I drew my initials in a street art style on paper.  I used this website for instructions on "how to draw graffiti names".  Some tips I learned:

• write your name in pencil or chalk
• turn the letters in blocks or bubbles
• connect some of the letters
• add feet and arrows
• create a 3-D effect
• blacken your sketch line
• add color
• set it against contrasting background

  -jm