Class Date: Friday January 11th
We are going to be looking at 2 famous graffiti artists: Basquiat and Banksy.
Google them both and find out about their lives and work:
Here are some websites to get you started:
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/basquiat/street-to-studio/
http://www.banksy.co.uk/
Post on WebCT before 11:30AM on January 11th, answer these question:
- Do you think graffiti is a good way of expression?
- Which painting (if any) of either Banksy or Basquiat did you like the most? Why?
(you can also respond to each others comments)
For your Writing Book: What do I WANT to learn about in my life? (anything you want to learn about: cars, cultures, languages, photography, etc etc
We are going to be looking at 2 famous graffiti artists: Basquiat and Banksy.
Google them both and find out about their lives and work:
Here are some websites to get you started:
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/basquiat/street-to-studio/
http://www.banksy.co.uk/
Post on WebCT before 11:30AM on January 11th, answer these question:
- Do you think graffiti is a good way of expression?
- Which painting (if any) of either Banksy or Basquiat did you like the most? Why?
(you can also respond to each others comments)
For your Writing Book: What do I WANT to learn about in my life? (anything you want to learn about: cars, cultures, languages, photography, etc etc
24 comments:
1. I think that if. Due to that is considered art and as every work of art one must respect although be something that the society do not accept. What I do not like of the graffiti is that the people that exercise it in some occasions they damage buildings old or with great architectural value.
2. I like more the work of Bansky that the Basquiat due to that is but modern and imaginative. It utilizes it classic to carry a religious, moral, and social criticism.
Yes I think graffiti is a good way of expressing feelings. Especially when we are angry, sad, mad, depressed, and etc. This is great art. But not always is good because sometimes students used this art to vandalize private property writing or drawing bad words offending the people or someone especially. I do not have anything against this people who vandalize and offend but they have to be more careful of what they are doing because our future young people can learn of their acts by inducing them to do bad actions.
I really like a lot Banksy because his paintings were hilarious and very expressive in some way that impacts me. In contrast Basquiat’s paintings were a little more complicated to understand. Here are some of the paintings of Banksy that I like:
http://houston.metblogs.com/archives/images/2006/06/bristol_banksy.jpg
http://www.pixelydixel.com/img07/banksyshop.jpg
http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/media/703/20070605-banksy.jpg
Answer for Question #1:
The graffiti is a way of expression, for this reason it can be considered some kind of art. Even though it can be considered as art, it exists certain controversy about where an artist should paint a graffiti , because they can sometimes vandalize government and private properties .In my opinion graffiti is a positive way of expression as long as it is painted in a place where it is allowed to do so, and not , as I mentioned early, in private or government property. As individuals, we should be able to recognize and accept ways of expressions that may not be common or sometimes even of our likeness, because expressing our thoughts and emotions is an important part of each member of the society. Art can sometimes be controversial , but as a long as it respects each ones rights here should be no problem with it.
Answer for Question #2:
The painting that I liked the most was the one about equality by Basquiat . I chose this painting because it presents different aspects that contribute to create the actual unbalanced society . However, this painting as many works of art, can be interpreted in different ways. The phrase “E pluribus unum” which means; “ out of many, one” I interpreted it as a desire of an equality in which we all can have the same opportunities , conserve our individuality, but coexist in a fair world. Another phrase present in the work, the phrase “per capita”, emphasize the economical inequality in which we all live , which is one of the main reasons that contribute to the inequality present in our society. In the personal aspect, I think that this humanity is in need for justice and equality, and as the boxer in the painting, we should all fight to achieve that equality.
Yes I think graffiti is a good way of expression because everybody can see a message inside of art work. For all kinds of person without importing the age race or religion. Without importing if it is a social critique or only vandalism it will always be accessible to all kinds of person.
I like more Banksy because this kind of art is more direct to the people and you not need think too much because is very direct and simple art. I am very impressed with the drawing of Banksy which is in enclosure in a circle without title. (Most things look better when you put them in a circle) for me is a really true.
Question #1
I think use the graffiti is a good way to express what people think and it feels. Also, is a different form and creative to show your opinion by means of the visual attention (you colors, drawings, words). This with the purpose gives to obtain the attention the community or society in which we live. One gives the positive goods the graffiti it is exposing the sense conscience, the different matters, problems and opinions that has people give a society.
Question #2:
Among the two graffiti the more than I like and got me the attention it was the one Basquiat since it is him more direct as for that than wants to expose and to present. Also, in the graffiti Basquiat there are more intensity in the messages than him wants to transmit this it achieves this way it because their drawings show the reality the world in the fact that we live.
I think that every person has a diferent form to express their feeling. Some people think that graffiti are vandalism, but I think that those person's don't want to understand what the artist want to express. For me, graffiti is a good form to express the feeling of the artist and many time they make us see the problems of our society.
The painting that I liked most were the Banksy because i think that form to express his painting are directed mostly to society. For me, he demostrated in his painting the reality that many time we don't want to see.
1-I think that graffiti is a good way of expression. Somebody express its feels and make protest and announcement. The problem is in what place the artists make the graffiti and what the artist paint. The persons that paint graffiti have creativity, art and talent. The graffiti can express positive or negative things that happen in the world and nobody take action.
2-The most painting that I like was Justice and Equality by Jean-Michael Basquiat. I like this painting because it represents the inequality in United States. In the painting I saw one boxer. He possible represented the struggle between poor and rich. The author wrote the word “percapita” it be able mean income received and the different between the rich and the poor and the segregation of classes. Also this painting express the situation that the author lived.
1- Yes, I think graffiti is a good way to express people’s feelings and opinions. Graffiti is a different art full of colors, words and drawings which can attract other people’s attention more than other types of art. Graffiti can also be used to create consciousness about society’s current issues, therefore having a positive impact in the world.
2- I like Bansky’s art better because it’s more modern and it’s more closely related to the social issues we face today. Also, Bansky’s paintings are simpler, therefore easier to understand.
I think graffiti is a good way to express your feelings. People like to do the opposite as what the authorities says cause it attracts more attention from people. I like so much Banksy because my friend talk about him. My friend has magazine of Banksy and this magazine illustrates many work of him. Actualy Banksy makes stencil.
There are several stencil that I like as, Monaliza with the rocket launcher, Banksy Wall and Peace. He is insane because doing stencil on wall is illegal but people keep drawing it.
1- I think graffiti is a good way for people to express their ideas. The only problem I have with graffiti is when it’s performed in public properties without the proper consent, in which case it becomes a form of vandalism that I do not agree with. However, good graffiti is a form of art that is very open-ended and this freedom helps the person express themselves with little or no constraints.
2- Looking through the work presented, I was impacted the most by Basquiat’s graffiti “Per capita” which delivers a message that I really liked, justice and equality. Although it’s not a very simple graffiti to understand, I liked the message a lot. This work also shows the versatility and freedom that the author has when doing graffiti since it’s a very atypical work of art.
1. It certainly is a way of expression in every way, it doesn't matter the style of the artist or the fame, etc.
I think that you need to find the way to express yourself, no matter the way you choose, and painting is one of the greatest ways to express so graffiti is a brilliant artistical way of putting your thoughts all together on a wall, and it makes the streets look stylish.
2. Well, Banksy really impress me because of the social criticism. The two cops kissing each other, the maid was very realistic and the "rocket launcher"(Gioconda). They all had mistery, deepness, humor, I really admire his job and the graffitis are made with stencils. Brilliant!
I think graffiti is a way of expression because it is a form of art and art is the way of expression. Independently, that some persons think graffiti is vandalism and also condemned it, other thinks that it is not and saw it as a piece of art. With art we can express our feelings and with graffiti we can express it too. It is a way to communicate social and political views as racism, violence, love, hatred, disappoints and appoints on political ideas, etcetera.
By the other way there is some persons that do not take care if people like graffiti or not and make it his profession. As the two famous graffiti artist that we are studying in class: Basquiat and Banksy. They use graffiti as a form of expression of their feelings. However, I like more the Banksy work because it is more organized or simple and rebel than Basquiat. Also, the communication media does not know him and that makes him more interesting than Basquiat. However, both have interesting ideas.
I think that graffiti is a way of expression, but at same time you have to consider place where you are witting. Then in the most cases I think graffiti is not the best way to express some thing you have. I always see, persons who do graffiti, make them in a public or government places
and they are destroying, and it makes it illegal.
I think that graffiti is a way of expression, but at same time you have to consider place where you are witting. Then in the most cases I think graffiti is not the best way to express some thing you have. I always see, persons who do graffiti, make them in a public or government places
and they are destroying, and it makes it illegal.
1-THe graffiti is goog idea for expression the feelings or faith. I am agreement with these way for painting.The graffiti to be stay in a indicated places. because depend the message for the painting .Is a excellent5 idea for expression the protest for people. Because the people have neccessity.
@- I like Bansky because her painting have messages.The boy hugf the t.v. is beautiful paiting for me. The children not have love in the house. These paitingpresent the real life in the world banksy present feelings is the graffitiwork.
Question #1
I think that it is a good form to express yourself, because with him, one can be able to explain his way of thinking and demostrate his feelings to other people. This art is very original and captivating. Because of that reason, it is a very good form to make protests like for example, a complaint about the goverment or a manifestation against discrimination. Even though it is a good form of expressing yourself, is not good that this artists use graffiti to vandalism private property. I think graffiti is an art that has it's style in particular that distinguishes it from the rest.
Question #2
The painting that i liked the most was from the artist Jean Michel Basquiat which brings out the topic of equalty and justice.The way that this artist artist paints is very original and curious and his style is different to the style of other artists. It is interesting to note that in his works he uses simple drawings to express his topics. What called my attention very much was the fact that the artist uses words or phrases in his work to refer to a certain subject. The painting that looks like a boxer can be interpreted like a symbol of triumph in favor of the people who have fought for what they principally want, equalty and justice.
Yes,I think that the graffiti is a excellent form of expresion and art between all age. With a graffiti the painter expess her feeling about what it happens in her around or the world. The autor by this metod bring or send a messege. The graffiti it like a other paint except that this it more showy to the public.
I like more the graffiti of Bansky. Because the form of this painter to call the attention of the public it a paradox, simbolic object and sarcastic. The paint that most liking is the angel with a jacket antishot, a gun in one hand andthe skull in other. An that for me is a paradox because the angel it envolved with the live not to the death.
The graffiti is a good way of expression, because demonstrate different feelings and emotions. In many occasion this is a form to express the art in the world. For example, the artist expose everyday the problems of the society in different perspectives. The artist Basquiat paint the Mona Lisa is very interesting because represent in a graffiti the original painting. In conclusion Basquiat use the graffiti to express the art in a way that he feels it.
I think that the graffiti is a good way of expressionn as another type of art, if it is done in a good place (not in any place like school, public places, etc.) and respecting the society.
About the works of Banksy and Basquiat I prefer Basquiat. I like his graffiti because they are colorful, differents and he wraps many themes in his paintings.
Answer for Question #2
I like Bansky more than Basquiat because the first is more realistic and have much expresion. In other hands he presents much different aspects of live, for this reason I like his painting.
Question #1
I think that yes, of course, these is our way to show some ideas, to criticize the “wrong laws”, wrong ideas that other person have. Theses persons, Basquiat and Banksy, have the talent to show, for example, the contamination, social problems like infidelity, “the blind justice”, in theirs graffitis. In other hand if the graffiti is used to only draw something that doesn’t make sense that only is a bad drawing. If the politicians use the wall to put their political announcements; is better to use their wall to send a good massage.
Question #2
I liked Banksy’s painting, it captured my attention. This paint has four nuns and it says “SALE ENDS TODAY”. Churches sell heaven when ask to give the 10% of the member’s salary. I don’t think it’s correct and I don’t believe it should be like that. Members should be free to give what they believe its correct and what they want.
1.Yes, of Course! The graffiti is a very good way of expression because you can express your own ideas, felings and your creativity. This method sometimes is used in a bad way, but, when you use a graffity for good things you can give society a positive messagge and can inspire a young people to develop their talents. If you select this for a hobby or a job you can use your time in something different and beatiful. In my personal opinion I love art and the graffity is definitly a good way of expression.
2. For me, Banksy have a good style for express his ideas, he can create a paint that looks like a real image and his paintings apperear as if the images are moving but anyway, I think that the two artists have a big talent although they have a different styles.
1.I like graffiti that express social criticism, it serves as a free billboard that comunicates socialy urgent isues. I think that graffiti is a true public art since it is ride of any personal gains. Often they are in visible public space, people that want to preserve the status quo view as innapropiate, its that grafiti cheats comercial available comunication systems which are controled by the priviledge few.
2.In Basquiat graffiti "Per Capita" is evidence of the iniquity present in modern society. Its called our common sense, Darwin recognized this in biology, the survival of the fittest or the wealthy. In the phrase per capita which in economics is a measurement of the wealth of a nation per person. Basquiat evidence is in a list of per capita earnigs of a fue states of the nation. On must question our common sense, Is our society build on justice, equality and freedom? according to Basquit graffiti not so.
1. I think that the human choose the way to express the inself or choose the way to communicate any messege, in this case the graffiti was the example in the video so the most important was the rights of free expression. The expression of feelings like happyness, sadness or angry etc.
2. I like Bansky because the interpretation of his draws are very expressive are the interpratation of the real in the own world that is in discrimination, explotation, in the loose of human rights and etc. so Basquiat has a good work but the messege is a little complicate to understand.
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