STREET ART
GRAFFITI: Art or Vandalism?
A) Listen to the beginning of the video (1'28'') and take notes about the content.
What is their name as graffiti artists?
- Leonard McGurr
- Chris Ellis
- Sandra Fabara
Which dates and figures did you hear? What are the feelings expressed?
B) Listen further on: who is Heather McDonald? What does she think?
With the help of this document, find pros and cons about graffiti / street art
SHEPARD FAIREY
What is the purpose of this sticker, according to you?
In order to understand, read his MANIFESTO
See bottom of this page for link to student worksheet with answers.
Fairey also became famous for his work on Obama's first campaign.
BANKSY
An offensive mural erased
His movie about Mr Brainwash's birth is called Exit Through the Gift Shop
a glance at Dismaland
and if you want to understand the purpose of this peculiar theme park a little better, watch this great Arte documentary
Complete website for websearch on Banksy's work
JR and MARCO
