Graffiti at the Evergreen Brick Works
History of Graffiti
Graffiti Artists
Characteristics of Graffiti
Uses
Political
Advertising
Glossary of Graffiti Terms
Crew |
- group of associated writers or graffiti artists that often work together.
- less risk of single member being arrested.
- from a legal point of view, the name written could have been painted by anyone in the group
- can also be spelled as krew, or cru
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Buff |
- to remove graffiti with chemicals or other instruments or to paint over it with a flat color
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Garffiti |
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Piece |
- originally shorthand for masterpiece
- a large and labor intensive graffiti painting, gains the artist a lot of respect
- pieces often incorporate 3D effects, arrows,
- can be used as a verb "to write"
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Street Art |
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Tags |
- stylized signature,
- simplest and most prevalent type of graffiti
- done in one color that contrasts sharply with its background
- writers often tag on or beside their pieces, following the practice of traditional artists who sign their artwork
e.g. Bobby Beck
cornbread
TAKI 183
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Writer |
A practitioner of writing, a graffiti artist |
Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_graffiti
Evergreen's Graffiti
- graffiti at Evergreen Brick Works is between 1980's and 1990's
- Evergreen at that time was a haven for urban explorers, underage drinkers and those who were homeless
- the graffiti is part of the former Don Valley Brick Works past and therefore considered a historical monument to the past
- graffiti should not be removed because it would damage the buildings.
Notes; send photographs to Well and Good www.wellandgood.ca did a presentation at Evergreen on Graffiti
Educational Videos on Graffiti
Style Wars
StyleWars from stylewars on Vimeo. |
Emily H, an Evergreen Tour Guide (Summer 2012) suggested this documentary as an example
- Style Wars an 1983 award winning documentary directed by Tony Silver in collaboration with Henry Chalfant on what it was like in the 1980's for young artists expressing themselves through their art and their point of view on the subject of graffiti.
- Included in the film discussing their view on the subject of graffiti is then then New York City Mayor Ed Koch, one-armed graffiti writer Case/Kase 2, graffiti writer Skeme and his mother, graffiti "villain" Cap, now deceased graffiti writer Dondi, Seen and Shy 147, graffiti documentarian (and co-producer of the film) Henry Chalfant, breakdancer Crazy Legs of Rock Steady Crew, police officers, art critics, subway maintenance workers, as well as several "people on the street".
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Reference:
- Emily H Evergreen Tour Guide (started Summer 2012)
- How to Embed a Vimeo Video
- How to Embed a Vimeo Video on PBWorks
- Documentaries and films
Graffiti in Toronto
Toronto Graffiti Alley in the Fashion District
- alley called Rush Lane sandwiched between Queen Street West and Richmond Street
- can be accessed from either Portland or Augusta Streets from Spadina beginning at 1 Rush Lane
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Rush Lane
- year round street art and mural spectacular
- The Lane itself is several blocks long, and runs parallel to Queen Street West.
- Enter from the west side of Spadina Avenue, half a block south of Queen.
- Every AUGUST many of the city’s muralists and street artists repaint, so the art here is always bright and fresh
- Comedian Rick Mercer uses Rush Lane as a set for his weekly television rants.
- Subway stop - OSGOODE, and then streetcar #501 to Spadina Avenue
Insert Map
Pictures of Graffiti Alley
Keele Station Graffiti
- Toronto Graffiti at Keele Station between Keele and Dundas West Station
Toronto's Response
StreetARToronto or StART
- new, pro-active program that aims to develop, support, promote and increase awareness of street art and its indispensable role in adding beauty and character to neighbourhoods across Toronto, while counteracting graffiti vandalism and its harmful effect on communities
Toronto Graffiti By-Law
- The City of Toronto's Graffiti Management Plan seeks to support graffiti art and other street art that adds vibrancy and artistry to our streets while balancing the need to eliminate graffiti vandalism which can have a detrimental impact on property owners and neighbourhoods.
Articles
What is art? City of Toronto to announce graffiti panel to answer age-old question
Reference: See Global REsponse to Graffiti
References
- Toronto Street Art and Graffiti
- START Street Art Toronto
- Toronto Savy
- Graffiti Alley
- Deffacing America
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