As a starting point to my extended project, I would like to explore the idea: "when does graffiti become street art?".
After recently watching an interesting programme on the long battle between famous graffiti artists Banksy and Robbo, it claimed that some of Banksy's artwork is protected by the government whilst others are simply washed off. This, to me, raised the question as to when does the government concider graffiti to actually be legal 'street art'?
This idea was also partly triggered by the recent 'street art' painted in Bristol on Nelson Street. A government funded exhibition once again triggering why this is aloud but other, less well know 'street art' isn't.
Below is a link from youtube of the street art festival in Bristol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfp6a0rEcqc
You have the potential for a strong Extended Project here.
ReplyDeleteAs you live in Bristol you will also be able to try and contact the organisers of the Street Art on Nelson Street to find out how and why it was commissioned.
Also, you could try and contact the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery to find out about when Banksy exhibited there.
I would recommend that you watch 'Exit Through The Gift Shop' as this documents the rise of a street artist to an exhibition whereby he sells the work for substantial amounts of money.