Discussion Questions
Question One
Parla’s paintings suggest fragments of the culture that have been salvaged from modern cities. The suggestions are inscribed artistically, expressively and in a poetic street language by applying layer of paint effectively enough to bear marks that show the different cultural transformation and upheaval.
Question Two
I would prefer ‘Your History' it invokes mixed emotions of confusion and wonder as I look at it. It spirals all over the canvas then bring to peace at the sight of the words ‘Your History' then you realize the madness has not ended and is still going on around the words. ‘Nevins Street Jargon' makes you wonder about the message too but gives you hints through the use of numbers and words, but you can't really figure out what is going on. It kind of leaves in you in shock-is this a secret message about a particular crime or event?
Question Three
I believe graffiti is also art. I think so because it also takes a tremendous amount of effort and talent to convert a wall or any other surface into a piece of art. I think it takes a certain level of skill to create a particular graffiti which most people might see as just as splotches on the wall. In order for an artist to complete a single piece, he or she will have to plan carefully out the design using a great deal of imagination.
Question Four
People respond differently to visual images based on the intellectual and emotional analysis. Aesthetic responses vary from one individual to another. I believe in order for a piece to be considered an art it does not have to be beautiful it is all about the kind of thoughts it provokes, the rhythm, the uniformity and the harmony of the different parts of the art.
Joseph Anastasio
Question One
Graffiti is a form of expressive art. I think graffiti has been around for a very long time, and we cannot deny the fact that most of them are really tasteful. Instead of individuals just looking at blank walls it would not harm anyone of they are allowed on strategic walls of buildings. It is a unique form of expression, and some of the art send beautiful message to the community while at the same time blending in effectively with the bland buildings.
Question Two
Yes. I believe graffiti is a great form of art. It creates an appealing visual display of art and puts into use the bland walls. However, I believe in order to make the city beautiful graffiti art needs to be coordinated to ensure that the artworks are not just drawn anywhere haphazardly. I would feel frustrated finding my front door covered in graffiti.
Question Three
Like stated previously I believe graffiti is a form of art that needs to be coordinated and only painted on approved walls. Therefore, it would only be appropriate to draw graffiti in the classroom for demonstration and learning purposes and later on taken off.
Question Four
In the 1970s graffiti primarily began with artists tagging their names on walls. Soon there was competition on who would become famous and whose name would be known all over town. This lead to the numerous tagging campaigns by different artists. Graffiti declined in the 1980s primarily due to the rising association of the art to crime (Juanita, Mark and Sean 131). Police soon increased surveillance in the streets and efforts to clean up the walls were stepped up. I believe writers today and writers 40 years ago had the same ambition; to be famous and to pass on a particular message especially concerning politics (Juanita, Mark and Sean 131).
Question Five
I believe sporting activities require a lot of practice and persistence in training in order to become the best and ultimately win medals. Other art activities such as drawing and modelling objects require a great deal of persistence.
Work Cited
Juanita, But, Mark, Noonan and Sean, Scanlan. The Place Where We Dwell: Reading and Writing about New York City. Dubuque: Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2012. Print.
