Reading 10

Why was the seventies an important decade in the history of graffiti?

• That was when modern graffiti first appeared.

• That was when modern graffiti first became really popular.

• That was when graffiti first reached New York.

What is a 'masterpiece' in graffiti?

• A really high-quality piece of graffiti.

• A work of graffiti showing the artist's name.

• A full piece of graffiti, like those seen on subway trains

What was the main motivation for the first taggers?

• Showing which streets belonged to which gangs.

• Creating a strong visual identity for their 'crew'.

• Sending coded messages to other gangs.

Who coined ( вигадав )the phrase 'graffiti'?

• New York gangs who had a lot of Italian immigrant members

• A newspaper and an author

• The man who was the mayor of New York in the late seventies.

How did things change after the first war on graffiti?

• It was considered a more serious crime

• Graffiti artists had to find different places to paint.

• New York looked a lot cleaner.

What does New York city councillor Peter Vallone say about graffiti?

• Graffiti can be good for cities as long as it is tasteful and conveys positive messages.

• Graffiti can be beautiful if it is done by a skilled artist.

• Graffiti is a crime if the artist does not have permission.

What do the Berlin-based group Reclaim Your City say about graffiti?

• Involving young people in graffiti stops them getting involved with serious crime.

• Graffiti helps the public to own the streets and take control away from advertisers

• Graffiti actually increases the value of property by making the area more attractive

What is the author's final point?

• Graffiti has now become mainstream and can make artists a lot of money.

• Graffiti is not a good way to become a respected artist

• Some of the most popular graffiti artists end up being exploited by the art world.

Art or vandalism?

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Increasing exposure and attention

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