I have started to research how graffiti and street art is presented in city's/towns and how the simplest logo/spray of colour can add interest to the city - and makes people look in a dull & drab place and see it differently.
Lego Wall Art
Cracks in old crumbling dull wall's are filled with constructed Lego piece's in a variety of colour's - this is a different type of 'graffiti' that in general it is thought to be, but is interesting to see - it's like the city is being 'rebuilt' with colour, the sign of a new generation.
Rio Street Art
Cracks in pavements, wall's etc are filled with yarns/thread's that are bound together/crocheted. these appear in random places around Rio - various coloured threads are used - this is similar to the Lego - rebuilding with colour. This also reminds me of 'yarn bombing' which I previously looked at in my 'Origins' project.
General Graffiti
Graffiti is found in almost every town/city across the world, although it is technically illegal, most people in modern times see it as art. Graffiti I believe is REVOLTING against working on a plain canvas or white paper - but explore your city, colour the city! create your city! I think temporary graffiti, such as posters & tags would work well in this project - put our colour stamp on the city, photograph our tag/art in random places around town, why not?
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