Graffiti Influence On American Politics

One very widely known example of this is the graffiti that used to be part of the Berlin Wall. The western side was covered with graffiti, as people from West Germany wanted to express their ideas about the wall. The graffiti on the Berlin Wall criticized and ridiculed the eastern German government. When discussing the graffiti on the Berlin Wall, it is neither representative of gangs claiming territory nor of a particular style that is striving to be considered art. The graffiti on the Berlin Wall is solely representative of feelings that people wanted to convey in politics and in a very different world. In such a complicated political matter, one of the ways citizens wanted to voice their opinions in politics was through graffiti. In fact, according to an article discussing the impacts of the Berlin Wall, “The graffiti on the Berlin Wall has come to represent freedom of censorship, particularly from the East German government, unity in a people torn apart by war, and the fall of the Iron Curtain that divided Western Europe and the Soviet Eastern Europe. Through this medium artists have impacted world politics and helped to rebuild a nation into the united, developed state that has an influential role in the international community today” (Graffiti on the Berlin Wall). This quote discusses the socio-political impact that the graffiti on the Berlin Wall had. With this in mind, it is easily understandable that graffiti has the ability to influence or sway politics. In recent times, graffiti has had more and more of an impact on politics, as it is something that allows any person to convey their political beliefs to a population of people who otherwise would not have had a point of view of a particular ideology. This is demonstrated by the graffiti that was on the Berlin Wall, which is why graffiti has a political meaning in the modern

At one point in the film, street art became the rave and was being auctioned off in auction houses, but Banksy and other artists did not believe that the focus for their artwork was about the money; rather, it was the passion and expressional aspect of their art pieces. He believed that Thierry's video footage would be the perfect way to depict this passion, but a majority of the footage Thierry had was unusable. However, the usable footage that was used in the documentary was enough to demonstrate the true passion some street artists had. Many have different motives of creating their artwork as well. For example, Borf, creates street art in commemoration of his friend that passed away and even his alias is in memory of the friend who passed. Banksy’s purpose of creating art is often as a form to criticize social problems or just for humor at times. A very striking example of his artwork as a form to express social problems was when he went to the Gaza strip and created a trompe-l'oeil pieces of street art against the wall, which at the time was experiencing a vast amount of conflict and civil unrest. This was extremely dangerous, but Banksy managed to place it on the wall without any harm, which shows his dedication to his

His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humor with graffiti done in a distinctive stenciling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.

The political cartoon first shown above presents a military general painting on a fence writing “Truth About Vietnam”. What this political cartoon is trying to tell the reader is that the during the Vietnam War, the U.S. Government had tried to cover up the real reason of them interfering in the war. As the picture shows, the military general is covering up the truth behind the Vietnam. The second cartoon shows an American soldier, slipping over trucks and a wagon saying “General’s Coup” and “Government Upsets”. This meaning that coming from an American soldier's POV, this is causing military disruption and hurting the U.S. Army. These political cartoons were effective in their own way because they set off a negative tone on the U.S. entering

For my project i chose to do a political cartoon to help me answer the question "Will individualism be the death of America?". In my cartoon i put the iconic figure of america, Uncle Sam, sitting on top of the toilet pointing to the American Constitution saying his famous catch phrase " We want you!"

The reason he is able to continue to release controversial art in highly populated, public places without consequences to his person solely because of his anonymity, and that his work represents itself enough without him. His work is criticized by many, but as it is an inanimate voice of opinion, Banksy is able to use it to his advantage, and plaster his opinion on current issues, wherever he can/wants.

Graffiti artists have the constant threat of facing consequences for displaying their art. Many of them choose to protect their identities so they remain anonymous. Banksy is the world’s most notorious and well-known street artists who to this day remains faceless in today’s society. His tags are well-known for his anti-war, political stencil art. His work is seen from Bristol, England to anywhere from Los Angeles to Palestine. Pixnit is another artist who chooses to keep their identity anonymous. Her art focuses on beauty and design aspects of graffiti.

Banksy, a street artist whose identity remains unknown is believed to have been born in Bristol, England, around 1974. He rose to prominence for his provocative stenciled pieces in the late 1990s. Banksy is the subject of a 2010 documentary, Exit Through the Gift Shop, which examines the relationship between commercial and street art. Banksy's artwork is characterized by striking images, often combined with slogans. His work often engages political themes, satirically critiquing war, capitalism, hypocrisy and greed. Common subjects include rats, apes, policemen, members of the royal family, and children. In addition to his two-dimensional work, Banksy is known for his installation artwork. Other pieces have drawn attention for their edgy themes or the boldness of their execution. Banksy's worldwide fame has transformed his artwork from acts of vandalism to sought-after high art pieces. Banksy's identity remains unknown, despite intense speculation. The two names most often suggested are Robert Banks and Robin Gunningham. Pictures that surfaced of a man who was supposedly Banksy pointed toward Gunningham, an artist who was born in Bristol in 1973. Gunningham moved to London around 2000, a timeline that correlates with the progression of Banksy's

Since the late 1980s, various public and private-sector actors in the United States who do not write graffiti have practiced anonymity and sought fame to suppress and promote graffiti. Most non-writing public-sector actors have cracked down on graffiti as a criminal act that blights urban surfaces, while, in response, many non-writing private-sector actors have promoted graffiti as a profitable consumer good and art form. In the public sector, police officers and politicians in New York and then Chicago and Denver have prosecuted graffiti as the illegal vandalism of property walls and other surfaces; over time, police officers have learned to adapt plainclothes dress to patrol environments, capture writers, and destroy graffiti. In the private

To begin, the message behind this picture seems to be very clear. The words say, “Freedom of Speech”, but an American flag is covering the mouth. As if people’s input on things are not heard unless the authorities want it to be heard. The design also draws people in, because of what it is saying about America and the way it is designed, really can have your thoughts wondering about your rights. On the other hand, the man seems as if he wants to speak upon something, but cannot get it out. The words are stating something in big bold letters that the man cannot prove to be true about America. This image is showing that the law doesn’t really matter when it comes to “Freedom of Speech”. Everyone can only speak on what the government wants them to speak on. The man’s eyes look as if he is frustrated with that flag covering his mouth. You can feel the tension in this picture just by his facial expression. In reality, some people may disagree with my argument. Some may say people do

His other noticeable work is Shadow man, which is similar to his Image Mass Murder where is splashes paint on the ground but instead of it around a chalked out outline it is brushed in the shape of a silhouetted. These images were created in different areas that would make the pedestrians have the most impact when they saw it, which was around corners and in dark alleys. Most of these pieces were in New York city but later expanded to some parts of Europe, including both sides of The Berlin Wall before it was torn down.

One of the famous street artist of Europe is Bansky.Banksy was the first grafitti artist of UK to effectively straddle the difference between compelling artwork and roads. He at first achieved his notoriety on a progression of prominent public stunts, for example, introducing his own artistic creation into the Tate Museum. Banksy has turned into an overall wonder and the pioneer of the street art development.

As Henry David Thoreau states: “the world is but a canvas to our imagination” is pragmatic in the sense of what is defined as art. The mere act of shaping art onto the simplicity of paper is condoned while walls, streets, and bridges become the norm. A rugged description, yet so valid in this case. This principle is exemplified in the works of Banksy. Banksy is my chosen artist. His works are authentic, yet aesthetically defined in the most unusual places. His method of art is likewise fascinating – for he uses bold sardonic street art and dissident witticisms combined with graffiti performed in idiosyncratic stenciling techniques to portray various messages. As findthemag.com states, Banksy uses “broad, complex abstractions and reducing them into something palatable.” I agree with this statement. Also, the term Banksy is a pseudonym for his unique identity that remains quite unconfirmed. This is enthralling - an artist who refrains from claiming his own art? This idea might sound confounding to some, but it adds fervor to my fondness of his art.

Graffiti artists should be able to express themselves without being fined for their own creativity. Unfortunately, cities seek clean-up for street art, in which artists find themselves being charged for a $6,500 fine or prosecuted (Newsela). Painters should not be charged for putting their time, effort, and heart into a painting for others to enjoy. Not only are these paintings for enjoyment, but bring attention to issues that need to be resolved. The skill of an artist should not determine if they can or cannot paint street art. Although it would be understandable if their artwork was inappropriate. Luckily, not all cities are banning graffiti, Buenos Aires is a city where the paintings on walls tell stories of the past and represents “resistance

I plan to answer the following essential question: how can art be used to depict political views? I also hope to address these other questions that follow the essential one: Do “political art” and “propaganda art” mean the same thing? How can I make meaningful art from political perspectives that are not my own? Why do certain political symbols and images spread (the pink “pussy hats”,