English listening and writing YBD-4b: GRAFFITY is ART

"Graffitty was one of my hobby when I was in high school". HOPE YOU ENJOY IT. It might be interesting"
About Graffiti

For historical graffiti, see Graffito (archaeology). For other uses, see Graffity (disambiguation).
Graffiti is writing or drawings that have been scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and it has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire.
In modern times, paint (particularly spray paint) and marker pens have become the most commonly used graffiti materials. In most countries, marking or painting property without the property owner's consent is considered defacement and vandalism, which is a punishable crime.
Graffiti may also express underlying social and political messages and a whole genre of artistic expression is based upon spray paint graffiti styles. Within hip hop culture, graffiti has evolved alongside hip hop music, b-boying, and other elements. Unrelated to hip-hop graffiti, gangs use their own form of graffiti to mark territory or to serve as an indicator of gang-related activities.
Controversies that surround graffiti continue to create disagreement amongst city officials, law enforcement, and writers who wish to display and appreciate work in public locations. There are many different types and styles of graffiti and it is a rapidly developing art form whose value is highly contested and reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction.

Documentaries and films about graffity

80 Blocksfrom Tiffany's (1979) – A rare glimpse into late 1970s New York toward the end of the infamous South Bronx gangs, the documentary shows many sides of the mainly Puerto Rican community of the South Bronx, including reformed gang members, current gang members, the police, and the community leaders who try to reach out to them.
Stations of the Elevated (1980), the earliest documentary about subway graffiti in New York City, with music by Charles Mingus.
Wild style (1983), a drama about hip hop and graffiti culture in New York City.
Style wars (1983), an early documentary on hip hop culture, made in New York City.
Quality of life (2004) a graffiti drama shot in the Mission District of San Francisco, starring and co-written by a retired graffiti writer.
Piece by Piece (2005), a feature-length documentary on the history of San Francisco graffiti from the early 1980s until the present day.
Infamy (2005), a feature-length documentary about graffiti culture as told through the experiences of six well-known graffiti writers and a graffiti buffer.
A Primer on Urban Painting (2005), a documentary about global graffiti culture.
Rash (2005), a feature documentary about Melbourne, Australia and the artists who make it a living host for illegal artwork called street art.
Bomb the system (2002), a drama about a crew of graffiti artists in modern-day New York City.
Bomb it (2007) is one of the most extensive and elaborate documentations of the graffiti movement. Director Jon reiss shows old and very rare original material some of the most well-known and best graffiti artists in the world.
Jisoe (2007), a glimpse into the life of a Melbourne, Australia graffiti writer, shows the audience an example of graffiti in struggling Melbourne Areas.
Alter Ego (2009) portrays 17 different graffiti artists in nine cities from seven different countries. The protagonists talk about topics including the motivation to use public space for their personal expression and their view on the role of graffiti in the art world
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line (2009) is a Canadian documentary about Montréal artist Peter Gibson and his controversial stencil art on public roads.
Bomb it2 (2010) was commissioned as a web series exclusively for the digital broadcast network Babelgum and expands the global reach of Jon Reiss’ exploration of graffiti and street art into new and unexplored areas of Asia and South East Asia, the Middle East as well as Europe, the United States and Australia.

Exit throuh the gift shop (2010) is a documentary produced by the notorious artist Banksy that tells the story of Thierry Guetta, a French immigrant in Los Angeles, and his obsession with street art; Shepard Ferry and Invader, who Guetta discovers is his cousin, are also in the film.

still on and non and wise (2011) is a 90 minute long documentation that accompanies the exhibition with the same name in the Kunsthalle Barmen of the Von der Heydt -Museum in Wuppertal Germany) draws vivid portrays of the artists by means of very personal interviews and also catches the creation process of the works before the exhibition was opened.
Graffity Wars(2011), documentary detailing King Robbo's feud with Banksy as well as the authorities' differing attitude towards graffiti and street art.

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