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On The Graffiti Art Of Graphic Design In China

Posted on:2011-06-02Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:L JiaFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360302494652Subject:Art of Design
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The word GRAFFITI simply means--words or drawings scratched or scribbled on a wall.The word comes from the Greek term"graphein"and the word"graffiti"itself is plural of the Italian word"graffito".There are three main and distinct levels and types of graffiti that are produced by graffitists.First, there is the tag--the stylized writing of a name.Following the tag is the"throw up"which is a quickly done type of graffiti that is more time consuming and much bigger than most tags.And after the throw up,there's the more complex and more skillful piece or'。Burner".The ability to do pieces and burners is where the term graffiti artist most appropriately comes into play.Although tags and throw-ups can be very well executed and have great style,it is the piece work that allows a graffitist to really show everyone what he/she is about.With the development of the times, graffiti art usher in a new opportunity for development. The Internet to instantly display graffiti art to graffiti fans around the world before. Graffiti in style and artistic quality continued to improve on, graffiti enthusiasts gradually throughout the world, from the United States to Europe, to Asia, the booming metropolis in the world, the spread. With the further development of graffiti art in China, China's graffiti artists have been gradually recognized and accepted by the community, forming a unique cultural landscape of the city.
Keywords/Search Tags:Graffiti art, Mental Graffiti, Graphic Design, Postmodernism, Chinese Style
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