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Characters, or karaks, [1] are an integral part of modern graffiti culture. [1] Characters are "creatures or personas” that feature in graffiti works. [ 2 ] They may be taken from popular culture (especially cartoons and comic books ) or created by the writer as a signature character. [ 3 ]
An example of a graffiti character by KEOB. The character is seen in a tag (in the O), a throw-up, single drawing in a drain, and sticker. character In the context of graffiti, individual writers may have unique characters they draw which work in the same way as their moniker. [13] crew The MTA crew blockbuster in the Los Angeles River
Graffiti has played an important role within the street art scene in the Middle East and North Africa , especially following the events of the Arab Spring of 2011 or the Sudanese Revolution of 2018/19. [42] Graffiti is a tool of expression in the context of conflict in the region, allowing people to raise their voices politically and socially.
A piece using the letters EKOM. Pieces, short for masterpieces, are a form of graffiti that involves large, elaborate and detailed letter forms. They are one of the main forms of modern graffiti, along with tags and throw ups, and are the least controversial of the three [1] and least likely to be seen as vandalism.
The following is a list of works by Banksy. Banksy , active since the 1990s, is an England-based graffiti artist , political activist and film director whose real identity is unknown. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique.
Calligraphy artist Hassan Massoudy called Arabic calligraphy and graffiti "two daughters of the same parents" because of their interrelationship. He notes that "Obviously [calligraphy and graffiti] both are about the use of letters and their alphabets, and their center of gravity is the beauty of writing.
Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti, consisting of the defacement of public spaces and buildings, remains a nuisance issue for cities. In America, graffiti was used as a form of expression by political activists, and also by gangs such as the Savage Skulls, La Familia, and Savage Nomads to mark territory.
Dondi pioneered many of the styles and techniques still used by modern graffiti artists. [citation needed] Though he often created wildstyle pieces for the benefit of other writers (like the famous 2MANY piece), he wanted the public to be able to read and enjoy his work, so he focused on readable letters with intricate fills and characters. [8]