As we explore the world, it becomes almost impossible to avoid the various forms of art that surround us. Some types of art are more obvious than others, while others are regarded as most profound. For my collage project, I would like to explore a genre of art that is often forgotten and disregarded as art: Street Art and Graffiti. Street artists use various methods of creating their art, and a social, or cultural, issue often inspires them.
While countless delinquent children take a mischievous approach to street art and graffiti, many artists do not; often they are hired to create such works of art. Often times their main objective is to get their ideas expressed publicly and have people notice them and relate them to their own lives. For this collage, I will travel throughout New York City and photograph some of the most renowned street art and graffiti. I will also include some images from the web to compliment the various photos I will be taking. To create this collage, I will use digital media to help portray the various issues that street artists tend to explore.
