Graffiti Art

Graffiti: markings, as initials, slogans, or drawings, written, spray-painted, or sketched on a sidewalk, wall of a building or public restroom.

Synonyms: cave painting, defacement, doodles, scribbling,messy writing, cacography, graffiti , graffito, griffonage, hieroglyphics

Art: 1. The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. 2. Works produced by such skill and imagination.

"Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war for attack and defense against the enemy." Pablo Picasso

"Art is composed of two important elements, which are Form and Content. Form is the harmonious arrangement of color, value, line, shape and texture. Context is the subject matter and the concept that the artist is trying to convey to the viewer." Emigdio Vasquez


"Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing.
And even if you don't come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can
make someone smile while they're having a piss." Banksy


For more graffiti terminology I recommend you check out the Graffiti Glossary on the graffiti.org website. You can decipher all the slang:   

Back in the day it was shady to bomb a fresh piece.