From Spray Can to light: Graffiti Revisited

This is an image of a new type of street graffiti that i find very interesting. It is called "reverse graffiti". Artists use the cleaning of dirt off of things to represent themselves. It is a new way to express yourself without having   to destroy public property. Even though it is temporary, it  is a good way to express. This picture has detail still, and is really amazing to see. If i ever see this on the streets i would admire it. This image is done with snow. You can see trees, buildings, clouds, icicles and more. It is showing different images to create one huge image. How the trees are done, is unique. It isn't sharp edged and clean, it is smudged to give a different effect. The artist has used curved lines and straight lines.

I chose this as my favourite light graffiti because it is very eye catching. Ads are supposed to be eye catching and appealing to the viewers. It shows what they are advertising and makes it stand out on the black background. This drink called "Red" is written in light graffiti too. Also it looks like light/smoke is coming out of the bottle since the cap is off. The top looked like it just popped out with the light graffiti following its path. There is a use of different types of light used to create this image. There are thin lines, thick lines, wide lines, and dots. The gold and red colours really stand out in this image.


Light graffiti and traditional graffiti are two ways to express yourself. Both graffiti's are very unique and beautiful to see. Light graffiti is not permanent and is legal, while traditional graffiti is permanent and illegal. With light graffiti, you need practice and skill to know which light to use, and how to use it so when you capture it in a photo it comes out in a very different way. The different strokes you can make and styles. Also, when you use light graffiti, you can touch it up using photoshop. It is a good way to advertise. In traditional graffiti, there are also techniques to know. Like what type of spray can to use, and how to draw and tag. There are different colours you can work with, and styles. Everyone has their own different way to express their feelings. All graffiti is different, it comes from within. But traditional graffiti, is usually done in the city where people can see them. Light graffiti and traditional graffiti are both amazing types of graffiti.