History
Graffiti took off in the 60's
Where is Banksy from? (country)
Britain/England
What is it called when you make graffiti on private property without permission?
It's called "Vandalism".
What do some call the 5th element of Hip-Hop
the knowledge of Hip-Hop culture.
How did the ancient romans make graffiti?
They carved the text and images into the wall.
When do people think he was born?
Is it an offense to paint on anything that can be seen by the public?
Depends on if you have gotten permission.
What are the books where the artists sketch their paintings, called?
black books and piece books
When graffiti had just started out, What was the most popular graffiti type at the time?
It was just writing some text identifying who the artist is.
When did Banksy start doing graffiti?
He started doing graffiti in 1990.
What is the law about selling spray paint?
It is illegal to sell spray paint to someone under the age of 18
How much do all taxpayers pay every year to remove graffiti?
1-3 Dollars
Why did graffiti nearly die out in the 80's?
Because the was increased security all over the place especially in subways.
For how much was his most expensive piece of art sold for?
288.000 british pounds.
What was the max. you would have to pay for doing graffiti?
50,000 dollars
What are more experienced graffiti artists called?
Kings and Queens
From what 2 words did the work graffiti originate from? What language were they and what did they mean?
The word graffiti originates from Greek and Italian, the Greek word being “graphein” which means “to write” and the Italian word being “Graffito” which means “a scratch”.
Where was his crew from?
They were from Bristol.
Finish the sentence.
To avoid the law, artists made graffiti in hidden places or atleast "-----" just so they don't get caught.
"Wearing somekind of a disguise."
What are people that are new to graffiti called?