1. Street Art Homework Project
INSTRUCTIONS. READ ME FIRST
On the next slide, there are 9 tasks. In the first week, you must
complete the task in the middle box.
You then have until your homework deadline to choose two more tasks
which create a straight line passing through the middle box.
Think carefully about the presentation. Include plenty of images to
illustrate your research and don’t forget to write the titles and dates of
each work you include.

2. Society: Critics’ & Public Opinion
How has your artist been portrayed within the media?
Have they been praise, vilified as a vandal?
Can you find any evidence regarding how the work of
your artist has been received by society?
How do you think the opinions and issues surrounding
graffiti have changed over recent years?
Include images to support your answers.
In-depth artist study. (Make sure you include images)
Explore their life and work in greater depth.
Research these three areas:
Context (the facts): when and where your artist was
born and/or studied. Do any life events help us to
understand the work they created?
Intentions: What was your artist trying to achieve?
Their aims may change over the course of their life.
You should also discuss technique, materials, subject
matter and how their work changed during their
lifetime. Include plenty of examples of their work.
Don’t forget titles and dates.
Three transcriptions*:
Draw three different pieces by your artist. Try to use a
different material for each one. Make sure these are at
least A4.
Each transcription must be accompanied with the
artist’s name, the title and date it was created.
* A transcription is a careful copy.
Stories (Make sure you include images):
Behind the work.
Pieces of work- even abstract pieces- quite often have
a story behind them. Artists frequently present a
narrative, chronicles of their time or respond to a
personal, social or political event. Present a piece of
work and explain the story behind it. There may be
symbols or metaphors that need explaining.
OR
Behind the Artist.
Is there a particular life event that you feel is
important to know in order to understand their work?
START HERE. COMPULSARY
OVERVIEW OF YOUR STREET ARTIST
1.Present a timeline of your STREET ARTIST. This must
include (at the very least) key dates, places and links
with other artists, musicians etc. Highlight the most
significant points.
2.Briefly explain why your chosen person choose to
become an artist?
3.Outline the intentions of your artist. ie. What are the
aims of their work?
Culture: Photography, Music & Film
Are there links that can be made between your graffiti
artist, performance art, music or theatre?
Who are their creative peers? Can you see any
crossover between your artist’s work and creatives
that were practicing alongside your artist?
Has your artist inspired other artists, musicians, film
makers etc?
Response:
Create a piece of work that takes inspiration from your
artist. This must not be a copy. Use similar subject
matter, technique etc.
Ideally create work on a surface that can be brought
into school. This doesn’t have to be a canvas or board.
It might be a surface you have found in a skip of even a
piece of cardboard.
We do not condone any graffiti in public spaces or in
your home.
Cultural, Social & Political Influences:
Many graffiti artists are making a political statement.
Is your artist presenting a reaction to a particular
event within Art or the wider world?
What impact do you think your artist has on public
opinion? What issues are they trying to raise
awareness about?
Include images to support your answers
Interview an artist
Create an imagined interview with your artist. Your
questions should ask them about their life but most
importantly about their work. For example: What
themes does your work address? Why do you use this
particular media?
Structure your work so that you write the question
followed by the answer given by your artist.
Include images to support your answers.

3. Who should you choose?
Some artists will be easier to research than others. We recommend:
Jean Michel Basquiat Keith Haring BANKSY
Blek le Rat Shepard Fairey
OBEY
Eine STIK

4. What about the women?
Kashink Maya Hayuk Olek Faith 47
Swoon Bambi Shamsia Hassani