Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? ((4 Credits))

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In this advanced level course, students will formulate an increasingly more sophisticated understanding and practice of graffiti. Graffiti is both an anonymous and public voice, created at times when no one is looking yet surfaces for all to see. It can be etched, carved, painted, stenciled, knitted, chalked, or even projected onto a surface. This course will focus on a set verve expressed by graffiti, which has incited rebellion, sparked social criticism, and cultivated change/peace. We will explore various topics and issues to include its historical context; aesthetics; legalities; collaborated efforts to promote peace; a set influence on other creative fields such as music, film, graphic design, advertising, and individual artists - i.e. Banksy (Great Britain), Os Gêmeos (Brazil), Daim (Germany), Shepard Fairey (United States); as no other art movement has had such a profound impact on the physical face of the modern world.