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Graffiti and graffito are from the Italian word graffiato ("scratched"). "Graffiti" is applied in art history to works of art produced by scratching a design into a surface. A related term is "graffito," which involves scratching through one layer of pigment to reveal another beneath it. This technique was primarily used by potters who would glaze their wares and then scratch a design into it. In ancient times graffiti was carved on walls with a sharp object, although sometimes chalk or coal were used. The Greek infinitive γράφειν - graphein - meaning "to write," is from the same root. (Wikipedia)
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Is graffiti art?
It depends on how you define art, and what graffiti you're talking about. Certainly there is graffiti out there that is amazingly done, beautiful, and completely worthy of the idea of "art." But there is also graffiti out there that is nothing more than a simple tag which, depending on the person viewing it, doesn't really come across as art.
Where did graffiti art come from?
Started with street kids with no talent spoiling the neighbourhood.
What is the easy way to learn how to draw graffiti?
With lots and lots of practice you can learn to create graffiti art. Observe graffiti around your area, on buses, trains, construction sites, phone boxes, signs out the front of buildings, most street signs, work places, fences, graffiti is everywhere. You can take photos to learn other styles and practice them. Think of a word to graffiti and practice that particular word to make it have style.Remember if your going to do graffiti art do it somewhere that you are allowed to, do not deface other people's property.
Who named wicked style graffiti?
The word graffiti can be traced back to Queen Victoria; while observing an unauthorized painting on a building (vandalism) she said it looked graphic and this eventually led to the slang of peasants calling it graffit and eventually graffiti. As for who coined the phrase 'wicked style' in reference to graffiti, it is likely born from street slang. The word 'wicked' rotates in and out of pop culture use every few years depending on it's usage in books, movies and other entertainment titles.
Why does Banksy stay anonymous?
It is because he is scared the police will come after him as some people believe it is vandalism as his artwork is a form of graffiti
