More than just rebellion.
I've been thinking about the importance of self expression, as a means of telling the world "this is who I am and I am an individual" but also as a way of doing some introspection, finding out who are, searching through the crevices of your mind and discovering parts of yourself you didn't know existed. Without going on a deep philosophical spiral I would like to voice my opinion about how self expression has grown. How there are now so many platforms for young people such as my self to voice their opinion in an unobstructed manner. Many may argue that technological advances have made us dependent and lazy, it can be argued that technology has also globalized the arts. We can share ideas through many mediums and engage with other people who think like us or even better those who are different from us. All that gadgets have done is create nuances in expression, a way of making an even bigger, bolder statement on a public platform.
Not to stray away from what this post is about, I wanted to pay homage to the people who make the grey canvases of our urban streets colourful masterpieces. I have been looking at some street art in and around Grahamstown and am fascinated at the way in which young people are using their talents to make a statement. Although grafitti is in many communities still not considered an art form, I think a lot can be said about the work that goes into the conceptualizing of a piece as well as the way it is executed- to make people stop and look. One needs to thus look at it from this perspective and not only think of it as the stereotypical view which portrays street art as created by teenage rebels. It's a way of speaking out, quietly and I have definitely come to appreciate to this form of artistry. Street art can sometimes put across important statements, social or political commentary, pop culture commentary and unsettle us by provoking thought. Here are a few of the best street art pieces from around the world from a list created last year. These do do not make any particular statement, but simply look beautiful.
Photo credit: stumbleapon.com
Not to stray away from what this post is about, I wanted to pay homage to the people who make the grey canvases of our urban streets colourful masterpieces. I have been looking at some street art in and around Grahamstown and am fascinated at the way in which young people are using their talents to make a statement. Although grafitti is in many communities still not considered an art form, I think a lot can be said about the work that goes into the conceptualizing of a piece as well as the way it is executed- to make people stop and look. One needs to thus look at it from this perspective and not only think of it as the stereotypical view which portrays street art as created by teenage rebels. It's a way of speaking out, quietly and I have definitely come to appreciate to this form of artistry. Street art can sometimes put across important statements, social or political commentary, pop culture commentary and unsettle us by provoking thought. Here are a few of the best street art pieces from around the world from a list created last year. These do do not make any particular statement, but simply look beautiful.
Photo credit: stumbleapon.com
Malaysia
Colorado(USA)
Belgium
Spain
Philadelphia (USA)
France
Belgium
The most beautiful thing about this form of art is that these people are unpaid and simply do this as an outlet and sharing their abilities with the world.
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