- "Street art is visual art created in public locations for public visibility."
This topic covers the artistic techniques and tools used by street artists such as spray paint, markers, stencils, and wheat paste.
Spray Paint: An introductory guide to using spray cans in street art, including understanding nozzle sizes, pressure and distance from the surface, and important safety and environmental concerns.
Stenciling: An overview of the stencil technique, including types of stencils, materials and tools, and step-by-step instructions for cutting and using stencils.
Wheatpasting: A guide to creating posters and images with wheatpaste, including the types of paper, glue, and techniques for adhering them to surfaces.
Brushes: An introduction to brushes used for various street art techniques, from fine-tip brushes for details to large-scale brushes for murals.
Markers and Pens: A review of various markers and pens used for drawing and creating bold and graphic street art, including paint markers, gel pens, and calligraphy markers.
Chalk: An explanation of the types of chalk used in street art and the techniques for creating temporary designs and murals.
Tape: A guide to using tape and masking for different techniques, including creating clean edges, overlapping colors, and other effects.
Projection Art: An overview of projection art and the tools and technologies used for large-scale projections on buildings and other surfaces.
Mixed Media: An exploration of the ways artists combine various techniques and materials in their street art, including incorporating found objects, stencil art, and printmaking.
Digital Art: An introduction to the tools and technologies used in digital street art, including software for designing images, creating mappings and projections, and more.
Graffiti: Graffiti is a type of street art where letters or phrases are painted on walls or other surfaces with spray paint, markers or other materials. It may include elaborate designs and abstract shapes.
Stenciling: This technique involves cutting out a stencil of an image and then applying spray paint or ink to the open spaces. The finished image often has crisp edges and a unique style.
Wheatpasting: This technique involves creating a poster or image on paper and then applying a glue mixture to it before placing it on a wall or surface. This method creates a temporary installation.
Mural: A mural is a large painting or installation that is often painted directly onto a wall, building or other large surface.
Street Sculpture: Street sculpture involves creating 3D installations using a variety of materials such as metal, wood or plastic. This can sometimes be permanent or temporary.
Yarn Bombing: This technique involves using brightly colored yarn to cover public spaces or objects, such as lamp posts, bicycles or trees.
Spray Painting: This involves using aerosol spray paint to create a design on a surface.
Etching: Etching is a technique where an image is created on metal, glass or other surfaces by using corrosive materials to eat away at the surface.
Calligraphy: This technique involves writing letters or phrases in a beautiful, decorative style using pen and ink.
Stickers and Posters: Stickers and posters are a common form of street art, where images or messages are printed on adhesive materials and then placed on walls or other surfaces.
Reverse Graffiti: This technique involves using a power washer or other tools to create designs on dirty or dusty surfaces, resulting in a clean image.
Street Installation: This category includes creating any number of materials that can be placed in public spaces, such as lights, installations made of recycled materials, or other pieces of art.
- "Street art has evolved from the early forms of defiant graffiti into a more commercial form of art."
- "It has been associated with the terms 'independent art,' 'post-graffiti', 'neo-graffiti' and guerrilla art."
- "Street art is often meant to provoke thought rather than rejection among the general audience."
- "Street art is often meant to provoke thought rather than rejection among the general audience through making its purpose more evident than that of graffiti."
- "The issue of permission has also come at the heart of street art."
- "Graffiti is usually done illegally, whereas street art can nowadays be the product of an agreement or even sometimes a commission."
- "However, it remains different from traditional art exposed in public spaces by its explicit use of said space in the conception phase." Note: In order to generate a list of twenty study questions, it was necessary to combine and paraphrase some of the questions based on the paragraph.