Thursday, April 21, 2011

From Spray Can To Light: Grafitti Revisted






Light Graffiti: Out of all the light graffiti I have seen thus far, this is probably my favourite one. This picture uses light to show you sounds. You can't see sounds except for the rare disease that allows you to do so, but in any case it's still pretty cool. I think that the person who made this used the right tools using light to portray sound because it gives the 3D effect and suits how I picture sound. This picture uses the light lines to create texture, you are able to see the fine and smooth texture light has and I presume music has as well but because the lines are not straight and go up and down you can imagine the tempo or beat of the song and that it is moving. I think light graffiti shows more than just simple light art, the concept is great and has become one of my favourite light graffiti art.

Street Graffiti: This was the one picture that stood out the most for me. It has a 3D appeal even though, it was just painted on a basement parking lot wall. The colours the artist used flow really well, and its not too straining. There is a lot going on in the picture but enough that it doesn't look too scattered or too all over the place as some graffiti might look like. A lot of it is left up to interpretation but you still sense that there is a meaning to it, not just some random lines. It also has balance adding to the organized yet, still has the same style and effect of graffiti and overall this was a really good piece.

I think both styles of graffiti are similar in comparison to all the other art forms out there but they do have their differences. Light graffiti is great for creating unique art pieces without leaving anything behind. You can capture it and have it forever without using up any resources except for light. A lot can be done using light and paint and it is a great way to express and show who you are. Although it would not be street graffiti without the permanent essence of it. In conclusion I believe that these two art forms both have their similarities and differences but they both achieve the purpose of getting the artist's message out through art.