10.7 Street Art and Graffiti

• What are street art and graffiti defined as?

  Public art forms
• The purpose of street art is expressive, political, or decorative
• Street art is always unauthorized and illegal.

  False
• Match the feature with the correct art form:

  Expressive, political, decorative ↔️ Street Art

  Bold lettering, tags ↔️ Graffiti

  Often illegal ↔️ Both
• In which city did graffiti tags originate in the 1960s?

  Philadelphia
• In the 1970s, graffiti spread to the subway systems of New York
• Chronological order of major events in street art and graffiti history:

  1️⃣ Birth of Philadelphia graffiti tags in the 1960s

  2️⃣ Graffiti spreads to New York subway systems in the 1970s

  3️⃣ Rise of street art movement in the 1980s

  4️⃣ Street art goes global in the 1990s

  5️⃣ Recognition and commissions in the 2000s-Present
• What is the significance of Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon'?

  Loss of innocence
• Shepard Fairey's 'OBEY' work is purely decorative without any political message.

  False
• Notable street artists include Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Banksy, and Shepard Fairey
• Match the artist with their era and notable style:

  Jean-Michel Basquiat ↔️ 1980s, Rise of street art

  Banksy ↔️ 1990s, Global reach

  Cornbread ↔️ 1960s, Early graffiti tags
• Which artist is associated with subway graffiti in the 1970s?

  TAKI 183
• Who created early graffiti tags in the 1960s in Philadelphia?

  Cornbread, Kool Earl
• TAKI 183 and PHASE 2 were known for their graffiti in the subway
• Notable street artists include Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Banksy, and Shepard Fairey.
• Which decade is associated with the rise of the street art movement and artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring?

  1980s
• Banksy and Shepard Fairey are associated with the era of global street art in the 1990s
• Banksy is known for his stenciled works with political messages, while Shepard Fairey is recognized for his "Obey Giant" sticker campaign.
• Street art and graffiti are public art forms found in urban settings, differing in purpose, style, permission, and legality
• Match the feature with its correct category:

  Expressive, political, decorative ↔️ Street Art Purpose

  Bold lettering, tags ↔️ Graffiti Style

  Often illegal but can be legal ↔️ Street Art Legality

  Mark territory, declare identity ↔️ Graffiti Purpose
• What is the primary purpose of graffiti?

  Mark territory, declare identity
• Street art is always unauthorized, while graffiti is almost always unauthorized.

  False
• Timeline of key events in the history of street art and graffiti:

  1️⃣ 1960s: Birth of Philadelphia graffiti tags

  2️⃣ 1970s: Graffiti spreads to New York subway systems

  3️⃣ 1980s: Rise of street art movement

  4️⃣ 1990s: Street art goes global

  5️⃣ 2000s-Present: Street art gains recognition and commissions
• Who are credited with creating the first graffiti tags in Philadelphia in the 1960s?

  Cornbread, Kool Earl
• Banksy's "Girl with Balloon" in London is an iconic image representing the loss of innocence
• Which street artist created the "OBEY (Hope)" image for political commentary and social activism?

  Shepard Fairey
• Banksy's "Girl with Balloon" conveys a message about political and social commentary.
• What are the main themes conveyed through street art and graffiti?

  Political, social, personal expression
• Political and social commentary in street art reflects societal issues, injustices, and calls for change
• Street art and graffiti can highlight local stories and foster community identity.
• What is the purpose of personal expression in street art?

  Share individual thoughts and emotions
• Match the artist with their key work and its theme:

  Banksy ↔️ Girl with Balloon - Political and Social Commentary

  JR ↔️ Faces Places - Community Engagement

  Keith Haring ↔️ Crack is Wack - Political and Social Commentary
• How does street art often serve as a voice for the marginalized?

  Through resistance and protest
• Street art and graffiti address pressing issues like social injustice, identity, and political unrest
• What are the key differences between street art and graffiti?

  Purpose, style, permission, legality
• Graffiti primarily aims to convey messages or enhance aesthetics.

  False
• Street art and graffiti have roots in ancient wall markings
• Chronological order of key events in the history of street art and graffiti:

  1️⃣ 1960s: Birth of Philadelphia graffiti tags

  2️⃣ 1970s: Graffiti spreads to New York subway systems

  3️⃣ 1980s: Rise of street art movement

  4️⃣ 1990s: Street art goes global

  5️⃣ 2000s-Present: Street art gains recognition
• Who are three notable street artists mentioned in the material?

  Banksy, Shepard Fairey, JR
• Match the artist with their key work and its location:

  Banksy ↔️ Girl with Balloon - London

  Shepard Fairey ↔️ OBEY (Hope) - Worldwide

  JR ↔️ Faces Places - France