Kids have a fascination with
graffiti. I think it's a combination of the expressiveness, the outlandishness of it, to the mystique of "teaching" it ~ is she really going to encourage private property defacement? By the time there were walls, people were writing on them; from the caves of Lascaux to the modern day defacement of property. Graffiti
style has taken hold and has become mainstream so why not embrace it and take the opportunity to educate children on the history and the respectful use of the art form?
In my last week's summer art camp graffiti class we focused on the history of graffiti in
America and the ability to draw in a bold and simplified manner. The
kids produced personal and stunning work with creative lettering that
incorporated the basics of perspective and isometric drawing. We worked
on both small scale personal work and large scale murals emphasizing
community & collaboration.
