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Graffiti
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Art Crimes: The Writing on the Wall 
 Contains a "gallery of graffiti art from cities around the world," a FAQ, a glossary, articles, interviews, and links to related resources (including websites of individual artists). http://www.graffiti.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities Last updated Mar 21, 2005 The Evolution of Rap Music in the United States
Part of a program on minority artists in America, this 1993 essay includes guidelines for teaching about rap music (and graffiti) to middle and high school students. Includes a bibliography and brief lesson plans, and was written by Henry A. Rhodes of the Yale-New Haven (Connecticut) Teachers Institute. http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1993/4/93.04.04.x.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Lesson Plans, Musical Genres Last updated Jul 4, 2001 Grafedia
"Grafedia is hyperlinked text, written by hand onto physical surfaces and linking to rich media content. ... It can be written anywhere -- on walls, in the streets, or on sidewalks. ... Viewers 'click' on these grafedia hyperlinks with their cell phones." The official website for this project provides information about making and viewing "grafedia," and a gallery of sightings. From a student at the Interactive Telecommunications Program, New York University. http://www.grafedia.net Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Film, Movies, & Video, Media, Media Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Stencil Archive
An extensive gallery of images of stencil graffiti from around the world. Browse by location or artist. Also includes stenciling tips, interviews with stencil artists, and related Web links. http://www.stencilarchive.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Feb 18, 2005 Urban Archives Database
This site provides a database of photos mainly of the Seattle urban landscape by University of Washington students. Features images of "ghost signs" (old advertising signs painted on building walls), yard art, and various types of graffiti (such as stickers, stencils, and political). From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collection. http://content.lib.washington.edu/uaweb/ Topics: Art Last updated Jun 6, 2006 |
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