CHAPTER 9 THE ART OF GRAFFITI LR 3

The word graffiti comes from the Greek word meaning:

 

• illicit

• draw

• write

• illegal

Some people are opposed to graffiti because they think………

• It might lead to vandalism

• It makes a city look ugly

• It appears in public places

• It is a different form of art.

 

Keith Haring first loved graffiti because:

• it was created by trained artists

• it had important social messages

• it was created by talented people

• he studied in art school

What was he influenced by when he decided to create graffiti?

Answer explanation

pop art

the love of graffiti

Haring’s main goal was to create art that was understood by

• Andy Warhol

• art critics

• other artistics

• the public

Which of the following is true about Haring’s graffiti art?

• He drew about space, birth and city life

• He used semiotics to communicate his ideas

• He wanted to break down the boundaries of media

• He made chalk drawings on the walls of buildings.

Which of the following is not a reason why Haring used symbols in his graffiti work?

• to create new meanings in new contexts

• to engage different people of different background

• to create a new theory of science

• to communicate universal ideas

When was his first art gallery show?

Answer explanation

1982

What was the attitude of most of the public for Haring's Pop-Art shop?

• offensive

• outraged

• disinterested

• disapproving

The tone of the lecture can best be described as

• informatice

• admiring

• biased

• ironic