History of Graffiti
Course Description
It's no secret that graffiti started in New York by the late '70s. This class deciphers the visual language and formal concepts of graffiti and it how it is created, from bubbles to burners. This class aims to unveil the aesthetic evolution of graffiti. How did it spread across the nation? What differences emerged and why? How did it spread to the rest of the world? What have other regions contributed to the aesthetics of this genre? How do geographic backgrounds and social environments play out? Topics include: New York in the beginning, the distribution of tags and information through magazines and the internet, global explosion, marketing & pop culture integration, formal concerns, i.e.: 3-D, characters, committing to a style and planning a full-on "burner."
Prerequisite: Art History Survey Requirement.
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