An interactive mural made for a doctoral dissertation, was considered an act of vandalism. In 2021, a group of people helped paint self portraits onto pieces of cloth, and then cut them out. These pieces of 15 individuals were then placed onto the border that separates the United States and
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For decades now, art has spread itself across many forms, platforms, and even on buildings. Graffiti originated in New York, in the 1970s. The artists started to create their designs on any wall they could find, buildings, or generally on any flat surface accessible to the public. The styles range,
The subject of graffiti on city walls has been a major cause of concern in many urban developments, with many debating on whether the art is a form of expression or a blatant act of vandalism. While art activists often support graffiti as a form of expression and, thus, a
Banksy shocked the world with his controversial street art. This street art would display art about the political climate surrounding the area. There has been a great deal of effort to protect Banksy’s identity. His work is authenticated and he is treated like an artist. However, at its core he
There have been many low points in our country’s history, but none come close to slavery. The era of American slavery has produced deep-rooted beliefs of racism and bigotry that have presented themselves in numerous aspects in all of our lives. While there has been a general trend for equality
Attending school in 2021 has never been so bizarre. With the stress posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, you would think that people would want things to return back to normal. However, a viral trend on TikTok has shown that this is far from true. In September 2021, many students
The controversy regarding the boarder wall between the United States and Mexico has been at the forefront of political conversation for the past several years. Artist Ana Teresa Fernandez took it upon herself to make a political statement of her own regarding the boarder dispute. In 2011, she started her
Although there are many famous artists in our lifetime, one of the most intriguing is the Britain-based artist Banksy. Banksy is not your average street artist. His controversial rise to fame includes the fact that no one knows who he actually is, and it seems that he is going to
Everywhere you go you see some form of graffiti, either a tag, a sticker, a bombing or a quick throw up on a wall. Graffiti has been around for many years now and has continuously evolved throughout time. The roots of graffiti tie back to the streets of Chicago and
“How Far is Tattoo Far?” — A show that enables people to use art as a form of revenge on another person’s body. The premise of the television series is to bring in a couple– friends, family, or partners– and have them design tattoos for each other that are not