re-worded and re-directed my lesson a little to be more concise, also made a new activity that fits the lesson a little better

2. Starting at the age of 13, LA born artists SABER began pushing the boundaries
of graffiti in the late 80’s.

3. Since his earliest paintings, Saber strived to push the limits of his talent and
artistic mediums to their fullest potential

4. Now, after years of dedication to his craft, Saber’s is one of the first graffiti
artists to have his works seen in galleries and museums around the world.
Helping graffiti to be recognized as an art form of a new generation.

5. His gallery
works
combine
traditional
realism with
the street
style of his
graffiti.

7. SABER AND OBEY COLLABERATION

8. Saber enjoyed creating symmetry in his work, and used
bright vibrant colors, in sharp thin shapes
to spell his name.

10. In 1997 saber completed the largest and most intricate graffiti piece
ever made. It took Saber 97 gallons of paint and 35 nights spread out
over a year, exhibiting the most dedication ever given to a single piece

11. Upon its completion the piece was clearly visable through satellite
imagery and from many local areas of LA.
It was nearly a football field long, and was the first of its kind.

12. After running for 12 long years Saber’s monumental piece was
buffed in September of 2009

13. Saber continues to paint to this day working with a number of
art collectives and community campaigns around the word

14. He is constantly finding new innovative ways to further his artistic style.
His ventures include abstract forms of tagging,

15. Saber shows that through commitment to a craft and dedication
to a dream, you can take yourself to new heights.
“ART IS NOT A CRIME”

16. ACTIVITY
Students go up to the
whiteboard and draw
their favorite word,
animal etc. in any size
and style they want.
The more students get
to draw together the
better. Together they
create one large mural
with words and images
that have personal
meaning. They also get
to experience working
on a large scale in a
community setting.

17. A BRIEF HISTORY OF GRAFFITI
• HERE IS A ONE PAGE ZINE THAT CAN BE
PRINTED OUT AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE
STUDENTS
• IT INCLUDES IMPORTANT DATES AND A LIST
OF RELEVANT ART MOVEMENTS THAT
INFLUENCED AND SHAPED GRAFFITI
• IT ALSO INCLUDES A BRIEF THESIS FOR THE
ACADEMIC RELEVANCE OF GRAFFITI IN THE
ART WORLD