Graffiti

Now this is the sort of project I'd love to do. It gets the kids involved, and it gives them a voice. Not to mention an outlet.

Not that I think all graffiti artists deep down really just want a hug. Maybe some do, and hey, hugs are nice, but a lot of the time there is something that needs to be said and the best fourm and means of communication are the side of a subway car and a can of spray paint. Or it's a question of a lack of means to other artistic media and places to use them.

But it's nice to see teachers doing things like this with their students. And I also have to say it's good to see graffiti getting positive attention. Some of it is just beautiful and a LOT more interesting to look at than plain grey subway cars and the ads plastered all over them and the platforms.

This is the sort of art I like to teach too.. kinda makes me want to get some supplies and interested students and go nuts...

Just an FYI... The picture I posted is not from the show in the article. This image is one of the ones that came up when I Googled "graffiti, New York City". And I like it because it's a good example of what's out there, even though it's on a building and not a subway car.