New Age Art?

I was reading Fegus1’s Weblog and was inspired to check out the site he mentioned on graffiti. I have been interested in graffiti ever since I was little, and have drawn hundreds of sketches experimenting with different techniques, lettering and colours. My favourite part of watching trains go by is the fact that I get to check out the graffiti. Although I believe it is vandalism and doing this type of art without permission is wrong and illegal, some people are really talented and some of it is really nice.

On this website you are able to create your own graffiti. You can change the colours, the designs, and the size and shape of the letters. I was surprised at how original you can make your design. I think this website would be excellent to use in a classroom because it can lead to unique discussions of different cultures and art. I also liked this site because students can legally post their creations to blogs and have the world see their art. Now isn’t that a better idea than spray painting a train?

~ by heatherbreitkreuz on March 22, 2008.