The document discusses the history and perspectives of graffiti and street art. It notes that graffiti originated in Philadelphia in the late 1960s started by two artists named Cornbread and Cool Earl. Street art later branched off from graffiti. The document outlines pros and cons of both graffiti and street art from artistic expression to costs of removal to negative influences. It profiles some influential figures in graffiti history like Taki 183 and Shepard Fairey. Facts are given showing most common graffiti targets in the UK.

1. Graffiti and Street Art
by Katie, Prasanya, Iqraa and Richard

2. Where Graffiti Came from?
• Graffiti started in the
late 1960s in
Philadelphia.
• The movement started
by two artists name
Cornbread and Cool
Earl
• Street Art branched off
from Graffiti.

3. Graffiti - Pros
• People pay for their wall to be decorated, this
creates jobs for people.
• Graffiti and political issues.
• It is a way for people to express themselves.
• It can be used to raise money for charity.
• Graffiti can be inspirational, Emotional and
cultural.
• It can be decorative and make an empty space
look good.

4. Graffiti - Cons
• Its costs the government a large amount of
money for Graffiti Removal.
• Some people see graffiti as being Vulgar.
• Graffiti can be used for gangs to mark their
territory, this can be viewed in a negative
point of view.
• Bad influence on children

5. Street Art - Pros
• It’s a way for artists to express themselves.
• Street Art is a transition between vandalism
and Art.
• It expresses political and personal issues.
• It gives life to a blank wall.
• Freedom of Expression
• Street Art artists get paid for their work to be
displayed in a gallery.
• Street art is cheaper and more accessible

6. Street Art - Cons
• Can be viewed as
vandalism.
• It is illegal unless they get
permission.
• Vapors from the spray
paints are released into the
atmosphere.
• Money for removal comes
out of our pockets not the
Governments.

7. Bomb it
• Its an international graffiti and
street art documentary directed
by Jon Reiss.
• It explores the interplay between
worldwide graffiti movements.
• It was filmed on five continents
featuring cities such as New York,
Cape Town, London, Paris,
Amsterdam, Tokyo, Berlin and
Sao Paulo.

8. Corn Bread
• Darryl McCray
known by his name
“Cornbread” is a
graffiti artist from
Philadelphia,
credited with being
the first modern
graffiti artist.

9. Taki 183
He was one of the most
influential graffiti writers in
its history. His “tag” was
short for Dimitraki, and the
number 183 came from his
address on 183rd Street in
Washington Heights.
The graffiti tag in the 1985
film Turk 182 was inspired
by Taki 183.

10. Shepard Fairey
• Frank Shepard Fairey is an
America street artist,
Graphic designer and
illustrator who emerged for
the skateboarding scene.
• He is well known for his
‘Andre the giant has a
posse’ (OBEY) campaign.
• He is also widely known
during the 2008
presidential election for his
Barack Obama “Hope’
poster.

11. Facts and Figures for Graffiti
• The most commonly reported targeted areas
in 2015 – 2016 in the UK were:
• Residential dwellings - 26.8%
• Public transport – 19.7%
• Business/Commercial – 18.6%
• Outdoor public places – 15.3%

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