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Graffiti Worksheet
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Each question is worth ten
(10) points.
Questions one (1) through seven (7) are from the article Legal Venues Celebrate Graffiti
as an Art Form by Eric Felisbret and Comments.
1.

What is the difference between bombing and burning in the world of

Graffiti?

2. Why does the law see no difference in bombing or burning?

3.

In your opinion is Graffiti a crime or art? Why?

4.

Why did the New York City subway trains served as the ideal canvas for Graffiti
artist?

5.

What does the author cite the reason there are drawbacks to open up legal venues
for Graffiti artists?

6.

After reading several of the comments, what would you write as a response to one
of the comments? Why? Make sure to include the person you are responding to.

7.

What is your opinion about the statement that Ned Hartley from Staunton,
Virginia made on 15 July 2014,It's art the minute it is made. All man-made
objects are works of art?

Questions eight (8) through ten (10) are from the video Broken Fingaz -Graffiti Stop
Motion and PICKLES WALL from Broken Fingaz.

8.

When you watch Broken Fingaz -Graffiti Stop Motion by Broken Fingaz how do
you feel when they cover up the other graffiti or tags on the building they
transform? Why?

9.

What do you think the artists were trying to say in the new Graffiti created? In
your opinion, do you think that a tag or words would help explain their position?
Why?

10.

What role does the BAT graffiti play in PICKLES WALL by Broken Fingaz? If
you were the artist would you include BAT? Why?