Graffiti

I chose graffiti because it appeals to me in a visual manner. I think most people pass by graffiti and find it trashy or low class, but I think most of the graffiti in the downtown denver area is creative and interesting. I chose my samples by going through what was on the internet, I would have liked to take my camera and wonder around down town to photograph them myself but I did not have the time. I actually found a lot of graffiti on the internet that I pass by often by searching Colorado graffiti. One of the pieces I brought in is a display supporting President Obama. I felt like that artwork was a good example of inspiration and purpose. The other two examples were just appealing to me with the colors and designs used.
Usually the only rules for graffiti is to put it where it can be seen by everyone. Big signs, trains, building walls, and cars are usually ideal for graffitiing so that it can catch people's eyes. In order to break the rules but still have the same outcome I think drawing graffiti on paper and handing them out on campus would still work, however that kind of defeats the purpose of having a secret identity and what not. I think you could really graffiti anything, a brochure or poster even and still catch the eye of your audience because the genre is so detailed and creative.