ERIC Number: EJ1195409
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Publication Date: 2018
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From the Streets to the Students: Tion Bukue and Empowerment through Graffiti
Christenson, Matt
Art Education, v71 n1 p52-58 2018
Art educators can be reluctant to study graffiti with their students, commonly citing that the practice of graffiti art is rooted in illegal vandalism. While this is true for a large amount of graffiti, today, graffiti art is also often completely legal in the form of murals, commissioned pieces, works in galleries, billboards, logo designs, and much more. Differentiating between legal and illegal graffiti actions is a mandatory emphasis throughout a graffiti-inspired unit. The benefits of engaging in graffiti study with students far outweigh any perceived social stigmas. This instructional resource expands on the work of Tion Bukue, a professional graffiti artist with over 25 years of international experience, to illustrate how a graffiti-inspired curriculum can empower students.
Descriptors: Art Expression, Artists, Popular Culture, Art, Art Education, Painting (Visual Arts), Vandalism, Art Teachers, Student Empowerment
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (Oakland); California (San Francisco)
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