Graffiti_episode_2

Hi everyone...

Sorry, it has been a while since our last posting. Anyway, here is our episode 2 of the graffiti. In this episode we are looking at the styles of graffiti. Some of the most common styles of graffiti have their own names, a "tag" being the most basic writing of an artists name in either spray paint or marker. "Tagging" is often the example given when opponents of graffiti refer to vandalism, as the artistic form is lacking and style of penmanship is highlighted more.

Another form is "throw-ups" which are normally quickly done pieces featuring very simple pieces using few colours, sacrificing aesthetics for speed. Throw-ups are usually only a few letters and often incorporate exclamation marks. A throw up can also be done using a marker and not just spray paint.

A "fill-in" or "piece" is a more elaborate throw-up incorporating more stylized "block" or "bubble" letters, and using three or more colors. This of course is done at the expense of timeliness and increases the likelihood of getting "pinched" or caught. A more complex style is "wildstyle" or "wickedstyle", a form of graffiti involving interlocking letters, arrows, and connecting points. These pieces are often harder to read by non graffiti artists as the letters merge into one another in often undecipherable manner.

A "blockbuster" is a "fill-in" that intentionally takes up an entire wall, sometimes with the whole purpose of blocking other "taggers" from painting on the same wall. Some artists also use stickers as a quick way to "get-up". While some consider this as lazy and a form of cheating, others find that 5 to 10 minutes spent on a detailed sticker is in no way lazy, especially when used with other methods. Sticker tags are commonly done on blank postage stickers, or really anything with an adhesive side to it.

So, hopefully you will enjoy the video. Stay tuned for the next episode.

cheers

sam