The Art of Street Graffiti

Course Brief Description:

Graffiti or "Street Art" It is the expression of the country which tells the tourists the cultural story of the city’s landmark. Where street artists express their culture in different ways as they feel it. 
Graffiti is the art of creating a general change to the features of a surface through the use of paint spray, marker or any other materials. The culture of graffiti has established since ancient times, during Pharaonic, Greek and Roman civilizations. Through times Graffiti was developed and changed, it is called today: modern graffiti.
The art of modern graffiti originated in the sixties of the last century in New York inspired by hip-hop music, as graffiti is the mirror that reflects the civilization of the city. However, drawing graffiti on a public or private surface without the permission of the surface owner can be considered vandalism and is punishable by law in most countries of the world.

Usually, Graffiti is used to communicate political and social messages. Furthermore, it is considered as a form of propaganda.
Modern Graffiti is also considered a form of modern art which can be seen in international galleries.

 Learning Objectives:

 In this Course, the participants will be able to: 

•  Practicing Graffiti as a Professional artist.
•  Learning the technique of transferring graphics to large areas.
•  Practice using the sprays and other Graffiti tools.

 Learning Outcomes:

•  To explore the general culture of the history of Graffiti.
•  To raise the artistic awareness in Graffiti.
•  To increase the artistic taste regarding Graffiti and explore a different style in art.