Routledge Handbook of Graffiti and Street Art, Jeffrey Ian Ross (Editor)

Authors

Andrew C. Gray, University of Delaware

Abstract

Expressing oneself by depicting images on public surfaces for others to view is a system of communication that has been around since the earliest societies formed and developed their own languages. This tradition of public communication has continued into the present in the form of graffiti and street art. The development of contemporary graffiti and street art is often attributed to the scenes in Philadelphia and New York City, which arose during the 1970s. In fact, it has been contended that these art forms spread to and mixed with graffiti/street art scenes across the globe due to NYC’s status as a “world city” with international influence (Austin; chapter 17). It is also important to note that throughout time, the subject matter depicted (i.e. symbols, icons, etc.), techniques used, and locations chosen by artists/writers, as well as who actually participates in graffiti and street art, have been highly variable.

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Recommended Citation

Gray, Andrew C. (2018) "Routledge Handbook of Graffiti and Street Art, Jeffrey Ian Ross (Editor)," Qualitative Criminology (QC): Vol. 6: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/qc/vol6/iss1/6