How Graffiti is Changing the Face of Art | Duality: A Graffiti Story | Documentary Central
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- A perspective on how graffiti has paved the way for many successful artists today. The story is told by the artists themselves on their journey from tagging graffiti on city walls to becoming respected icons in the cities they serve. They have proven that art is something that can influence, create emotion, inspire, and bring culture to an area.
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There’s also artists like me that have been doing graffiti for 25 years with zero recognition, no social media about it, just the work out in the world without a face whatsoever. We still exist!
Love to hear about the OGs still doing it with no recognition
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me too :) dont have accounts exept for youtube
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"A city without graffiti is a city with no soul" sums it up for me. Not sure if I pity or envy the people who can't comprehend this fact.
Pity
@nellkellino-miller7673 In my city, there's Michelangelo, Giambologna, Botticelli, Bernini, and so on, and there are no graffiti. I can assure you that the soul of my city is much deeper than your one, that I imagine full of pee (called graffitis). You're the most narcissist form of expression (no relation with arts): no ideas, no style (always the same), no concepts. Just a multiple way to write your name (and anyway tags are all similar). You just celebrate your little ego, you're simply destined to oblivion, coherently to nothingness that you propose. Your requiem is our ode to joy.
@@andreabocchetti9009 I'm sure I would agree with you if I ever have to privilege to visit your city, but we in the graffiti community do have a code of honour (or the best of us do).
We create. We express. We communicate. But we don't deface, especially not already beautiful works or spots of outstanding natural beauty. We don't go over statues or murals or memorials, or even over better graffiti artist's work.
A blank surface in an urban environment, however, is nothing but a blank canvas to me. Like it or not, graffiti has been around in one form or another since humans learned to use language and imagery... and will be here long after we're all dead. I know many cities that have a rich artistic and architectural legacy, that happily coexist with a rich history of ilegal street art. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all. And you simply cannot stop humans from expressing themselves.
In many ways, I believe that the human need to express themselves through art is a process with a mind of its own that will inevitably find a voice one way or another, no matter how hard the hands of order and tyranny try to throttle it. Real art does not ask for permission to exist, nor can it ever be granted it anyway. For who could possibly have the authority to grant such permission? Not a man alive has that authority.
Did our ancestors ask for permission to paint their dreams and observations and interpretations on ancient cave walls?
I've been moved to tears by poems scrawled on forgotten walls in sewers, I've been moved to dance by musicians compelled to play in the streets without a permit, I've felt the hand of god on my heart when gazing at cave paintings so old we can't accurately date them.
And in the great and honourable tradition of the human spirit that I have inherited from our ancestors, I don't ask for permission either. So who are the real artists? Those who wait for a bureaucrat to sign a piece of paper saying it's okay to build a statue in a square, or those who answer the timeless calling for self expression, for its own sake, without hesitation?
Hopefully, you will agree that there is no right answer to that question.
@@nellkellino-miller7673 I might even agree that there is no single answer to such a question.
But in the case of graffiti, there are considerations to be made. And I assure you that I am not speaking from prejudices: I know your 'art' well. And it is not the only art about which I have misgivings. An example? Conceptual art. That is a fully bureaucratised, fully recognised 'art' and yet, in my opinion, it expresses something extremely poor. Mostly a collection of banal provocations.
But let us come to graffiti. Apart from the very few interesting cases (e.g. Basquiat), the writers for the vast majority simply write their name (or their avatar). The tags all have more or less the same stylistic code, to the point that the hand is hardly recognisable (except by the writers themselves, which contradicts the 'popular' spirit). They write everywhere: on trains, on historical buildings, on churches. I do not know who maintains this code you speak of, but most of you do not respect it. And the biggest paradox is that you cover for each other.
I will tell you this: in Naples, a few years ago, a writer called Hes covered a Banksy stencil, placed on the wall of a church in the historic centre, with one of his 'works': and what did his work consist of? Once again, his name (read the new below):
corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it/napoli/notizie/cronaca/2010/3-giugno-2010/writer-pentito-ho-coperto-banksy-chiedo-scusa-ero-buio-che-errore-1703132512822.shtml
This is not about code, this is not about the antiquity of the expressive spirit (art is not simply a form of expression). This is about understanding 'what' graffiti expresses. What is the idea? What is the content? What urgency does the creative act conceal? To whom is it addressed?
It is not enough to want to express something to become an artist. Banality remains banality, expressive poverty remains expressive poverty. And choosing a blank wall is the easiest way to say something stupid, when you have nothing to say.
You will perhaps recognise that painting a name, a signature, in a thousand ways (or always the same) to make yourself recognised, has nothing artistic about it: it is just pure narcissism.
Here I am, look at me, it's me.
This is the opposite of what art means: for centuries, artists have recognised that the work does not belong to the author. And you still make your signature the object of your art?
And with that, what would you like to express?
Prehistoric people painted in caves because they did not have writing. The ancients wrote on walls to claim attention. But art is something else.
It lacks an essential element: the opacity, the darkness, the mystery of what an artist intends to express. You are missing the secret. Your secret, what you ignore about yourselves. You are (the vast majority of you) too clear, too understandable, too readable. And the very few who are worth something die in the sea of the very many who are worth nothing.
@@andreabocchetti9009 I disagree fundamentally. I read your story about why it should not exist...And yet, people keep doing it. I wonder why? I once heard a girl singing a song on her doorstep. Her neighbour stepped out and told her to be quiet. It was too early and the girl wasn't good at singing.
I hope the neighbour got back to sleep. And I hope the girl never stopped singing. End of story.
KEEP GRAFFITI ALIVE!! 🔥
Sloke letting the little homie help with the fill was awesome. If that kid keeps writing it’ll be in his memory forever
It change how people view art maybe, but it’s always been art
I agree whole heartedly
Facts ❤
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It's reminded us that art started on whatever wall we had
But what is art?! (According to Nitsche or Hegel)
As a teen in the 80’s, we thought we were cool when we tagged a skate park with our favorite punk band.
Nothing like this. Not even in the same league… these guys are artists 👨🎨
There were serious artists doing graffiti in the 70s/80s. You and your friends were just toys.
Dondi White is the best there ever was and he did his best work in the 80s. There are less talented artists now, if anything. Tons of unoriginal biters and street artists like Alec Monopoly and very few true innovators like Dondi or Phase2.
@@Toy1er Phase2s wildstyles are off this planet!! Once you get good enough with graffiti it becomes a vessel for a higher dimension to speak to this dimension
@@Toy1er Especially because the roots of letter forms are something higher too probably... that's where the original letters probably came from, they came thru some sort of savant with a gift of symbolism that is why they are recognised today as the alphabet.
@@debatez5371 uhhh, alright dude
“that’s where the original letters probably came from” the confidence in which you are able to say the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard is truly impressive. Other than that. No. Just, no. How can you sound THAT…..challenged…..? Lol your theory is easily something you can find information on. You think ‘original letters’ ‘came from’ fvckin…dude you just said “probably” followed by two other theories of yours, stated as facts, that could only be true if your original statement was factual. The statement where you said “probably”:Just making sure i understand you. Original letters PROBABLY came from us speaking to other DIMENSIONS…through…graffiti. Although thats PROBABLE (according to you) … the next two statements are fact. Even though they rely on something that is apparently ‘probable’. They came from some sort of savant, says you. Lastly - since they came from this savant, you said “that is why they are recognized today as the alphabet” whahahahahahahahaha. Not “if” not “probably”. No. You’re sure with those. You’re not sure 100% that the alphabet came from graffiti (wow does that feel stupid to say) BUT you ARE SURE the alphabet came from some sort of savant. And you’re even more sure, an confident “that is why they are recognized as the alphabet today” bro went from theory/idea, to absolute fact (even tho the facts you have are BASED in a probably) you’re not 1000% sure, but you are, cuz you happen to know it was a savant that gifted us with letters, and since it was a savant - you say that is why they are recognized as the alphabet today. Bro, what the fvck is public school doing to our kids. Look at this kid man ahahahaha. Bro you are the dumbest person on the internet today. That’s quite the feat congratulations
The best quote I've heard in this film "I paint for myself" I come from a different class of painter, as a watercolourist I am now at this stage where painting for soulless money, commission pieces doesn't hold me like it once did. I paint for the pure enjoying of putting paint to paper, or canvas. I care less who see's it or who doesn't, its for me and my enjoyment. If someone likes a piece enough to buy it excellent, if not its no drama
Almost every day I see art on the trains rolling through my town. Thank you.
Love how Sloke involves the young guy to paint..props.
just want to say huge shoutout to Jaber. his Ninja character around Seattle in the mid to late 90's was what initially got me interested in graff in the first place. when i worked at art primo i had the honor of meeting him and buying a ninja piece from him. also, HUGE shoutout to Gonzo from the Houston scene. he helped keep my head straight. big up KYT DTC.
Jabers been a beast i would see his work here in vancouver canada and then seattle and portland as a teen..met him in miami years ago legend
He has many spots in Sweden
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kid with an amazing attitude !!
Wish we could all see street art like that kid
Ima huge grade artist an fan that black book means a lot to a graff artist!!! That's dope to have them tags ✅✅✅✅
I discovered this documentary by scrolling through the suggested videos on youtube.
I've recommended it to friends after rewatching it several times and the words of Sloke, Meres, Jaber and Dual echo in my mind every time I pack my things and go out to paint, whether it's legal or illegal.
Thank you guys.
Respect from Naples, Italy
It’s creative for both the youth and older. I say protect this art style.
At all costs!
i think itll prevail whatever happens seeing the cave paintings
Yes, indeed my friend.
Nothing last forever, enjoy every moment and cherish the memories in everything you do, because its all gone in a blink
I like how MERES says "Idear".
Haha I know what you mean 😂
I'm probably the last person any one would expect as a tagger, but I love it. It's my guilty pleasure, I'm an adrenaline junkie, it's forbidden art. I love it.
I’m glad you have that as an outlet my man. Stay safe and free 🤘🏻
I dunno how it is now but back in the day tagging crews in my area were super mixed racially, ethnically, and from vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds. People who would normally never interact had a brotherhood. It was a beatiful time.
Cavemen stared graffiti
Love that the landlord offered these talented artists a taste of what he felt and he did it by the cover of darkness, truly brilliant graffiti, bet that was a rush to piss on everyone's hard work. Now both the landlord and the artists share everything in common, perfect understanding.
Paintings on a wall, directly linked to what cavemen did, only that this kind of living is way much more complicated than hunting to survive. Graffiti is something that survived, I like to see it that way.
AMEN. ITS A DYING BREED OF WRITERS AND A DYING ARTFORM, AND WAY OF LIFE. ESPECIALLY WILL A.I. AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THERES STILL GOOD ARTISTS EVERYWHERE, BUT THERES ALOT OF LEGAL WALLS NOW WHERE U DONT GET THAT SAME RUSH OF ADRENALINE CUZ U GOTTA GO B4 GETTING CAUGHT. BUT ART IS ART AND THERES NO SHORT CUTS ON PUTTING IN THE MAN HOURS OF PRACTICE. GRAFFITI IS HERE TO STAY, REGARDLESS, IT DIDNT JUST SURVIVE BUT IT THRIVED!! 😉👏😷🎨🖌️🎭🃏🀄🌆🙏
IBEEN SAYING EXACTLY THIS!! BEEN TAGGIN SINCE CAVE PAINTINGS NUTS!
This started out slow but definitely gained traction towards the middle. My heart was in it when Merse elaborated on the 5 points and gave this documentary some depth and insight on the legal battle he fought for VARA. Much love to the brother Never he deserves his shine one of the best to come out of the graffiti culture and go bigtime with his themes and tributes across Los Angeles. Great documentary!
NOW THESE ARE TRUE MASTERS!💯
That little kid has a real genuine love for graffiti actually almost made me cry cause it reminds me of when i fell in love with graffiti at the same age...that's the best when you first discover it and it's new to you ,lil man is like a graf scientist 🥼 lol
"He's sloke" 💪🏼✊🏼
those city cutaways and the name cards *Chefs kiss*. Dope AF!
Be surprised how much ppl really respect writers. Lots average humans love Graff and seeing it. Brings joy on a rainy day. They get the thought. Damn imagine there was no graffiti. This world would be boring. Imagine no Graff,murals even street art. I'd rather be blind..
This documentery shows a lot of aspects of graff and street art "normal" people don't seem to think about. Like how it can be good for kids and how us artist deserve the respect of the people who want our art. I think it's good that it's becoming more mainstream. I also admire how graff writers are starting to come around to the street artist and muralist side of things. When I got caught doing graffiti , it made me change my mind to try to do it for money. And I got a lot of flac for that in my hometown. Still do. But I know it's worth it. I'll be up on the big walls one day
niceness and healthy vibes is what 80s burners was all about ... Respect to all involved in this masterpiece!!
Loved this so much! As an artist (but for another medium), I often find myself crashing my preconcieved ideas of what art is with other forms of it. Didn't know the difference between graffiti and street art and the value of actually being on the streets contributes to the art form! This doc made me rethink about art itself again and I thank you for that! Cool stuff to learn!!
Most real writers don't like a lot of street art. It's looked at as corny hipster gentrification kinda stuff.
I was lucky in Spring of 2011 to witness and document the greatness of the Five Pointz location. It was devastating to learn that by the year after, it was gone.
Theres a lot worse to be addicted to. Props to the real ones out there
I will say though you guys are sick mad skills
Thanks for posting.
one of the best documentaries ive watched
Ohh hellyeah I know him because of his character ‼️I've even seen a train he did here in my city ft worth TX !!!!! So real!!!! Ima fan bro an I been bombing since 15..I'm 41 now an still busting out with the flair tips 🔥 badass video bro ! Perfect guy to interview he a beast ✌️
Great hearing Meres tell more of his story. Long live 5 pointz.
Thank you for this beautiful work. Very necessary in moments where social networks make it seem that nothing makes sense. I paint graffiti for more than 15 years. This is my life. It helped me a lot to cope with very difficult moments. It's good that they show the positive aspects that this art form has. We are just a breath of air in this life. Thanks to those who pass the flame! Greetings and much love to all the brothers and sisters out there.
i dont do social media thats 1 wall i aint writing on lol!
"It's the little things in life, ya know?"
Great Documentary! Much Love! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
iv seen jaber in canada in the early 2000s dudes a legend!
I see him more on freight here down here in VA more than any other artist. the dudes output is amazing.
His output is unmatched
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Thank you to all the graffiti artest classic and future. You've definitely changed the view of what is art for the better. Looking forward to see what you bring to the streets and the art world everywhere. ❤
I didnt expect a new graff documentary like this awsome~
GetUp & StayUp. Dope doc. Salute.
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Awesome documentary. I enjoyed every minute of it.
Very Powerful Documentary ! Graff has def changed my life and has given me a platform for impacting at risk youth..this documentary has just inspired me tremendously with this new business venture im on to open up co op incubator coffee shop with gallery and more...Thank You for this....
Sending Mad love from SA! True Art hero's keeping the culture and lifestyle alive!❤ #STAYUP#STAYSTYLING
Simply Inspiring x they love the art and thats it x
So many great perspectives on the scene and how it has changed over the years. I’m so thankful to have visited and painted 5 points before it was too late. It was truly an inspiring place
Making graffiti so illegal has pushed it out of the cities. More and more I'm seeing graffiti and "street" art in the woods and countryside.
Great Doc!!! Pay it forward...
Amazing documentary , this spoke to my sould. i also practised my copperplate style tag the whole way through. thanks to these legendary artists and shoutout to the team who created it.
the most interesting documentary about connection of the past and the future of graffiti. very inspirational!!! thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really Inspiring
Love this one💯🖌️🔥🤙😎
Fantastic documentary , real and gritty.
How is that even a crime ?
if this guy breaks into my house , does some coolest graffiti art
i would appreciate him and pay him extra
This is a brilliant documentary. Very well done. Except I have to watch in about 3 segments cause I get restless. Still, as an artist it’s so inspiring. They are way beyond my skill.
Such a Millennial comment ... hahaha !
@@adambane1719 actually I’m gen X … but I’m quite immature, so fair comment.
Glad to hear you enjoyed watching it so much!
DUAL IS A STREET LEGEND IN HOUSTON
Dope documentary. 🎨
Right on schedule.
NIce docu, Big up from Belgium! Source Is Creating Kindness! Hip-Hop!!!
It’s crazy seein the come back I have magazines from the 80-90s and I was born in 2000s got my inspiration of that style back then
one line can change everything 🤙🤙🤙
Perfect timing......
Great doco. Thanks. Sydney went through the same phases and I knew many of the people from the scene here so it was interesting to see how a very similar story played out on different sides of the world.
Yeah. From Sydney too bro
RUZZ or QUIKDRAW
I remember before moving from my small ass town in Sunnyside Wa the trains would roll thru town every now and then and i specifically remember seeing ur caricature and also seeing ICH and just seeing ur guys work and being so inspired to just keep writing and practicing even tho none of my friends shared my passion. So just like i commented to ICH when I just happened to stumble onto his video and realized who he was a couple weeks back, thank u.
I love the final art piece
Great documentary! 😊
Has a bit vice vibe
Good watch & Interesting stuff!
Glad you think so!
Such a good video
Very neat documentary here! :)
thank you for making this I know it takes strength to see it through, great work!
What graffiti is to Painting, Street Photography is to Photography
Writing what you want is a right! This is the life of a human being, fight for your rights, respect to all the writers
5 points, Sloke, Jaber......🙏
Yo!!! I have pics of "Smurfs" tags on a train that stopped Infront of my house when I lived in Nolanville Tx.
man that kid is SO grateful haha just geekin up hard on this stuff. What a joy lol
i feel like the additcion to graff can also be said on lots of extrmesports or also other types of arts , the becoming better in something is part of every passion ,not only graff
the fact that graffiti is illegal that is what makes it soaddicting cuz you are creative but also have an adrenaline rush
a rare combination of things usualy its only one or the other
i ride my bmx to go do graffiti lol. i get the same feelings from it as i do hitting jumps, for sure
This is a great documentary, and really hits home for someone who used to be a player in this world. My question is tho, why was Detroit left out of this compilation. Detroit was a Mecca of the graffiti world from 08-16. Unfortunately it has fallen the same as 5 points did.
Wish we could have! Just a matter of time and funding
🔥 🔥 finally a good one 😊❤️💯🔥🔥
Indeed
Beautiful skatepark
1:00:34 Mike Dondi right there ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I was lucky to grow up around The Bronx in the 70’s & 80’s. Saw the evolution of it. By the 90’s the 203 crew was on the Videograf VHS tapes. I miss that show. NYC had some dope magazines & VHS tapes that exposed us to other writers & styles from around the globe. Now the writers I know from back then are old & sell in galleries. Crazy how far it’s come.
8:17 seen you in MN bro 🤘 sadly didn’t make it to the United Art Co. show
Graffiti is all about them freights, period. Shout out to everyone in New England, NY, NJ, MD, DE, PA, big ups to everyone who never fell off.
I watched this, then days later I see your face tag passing by on trail in Maryland
So vandals and graffiti artists are salty street artists are making money when their core intentions between them are totally different to begin with
LOVE ❤
MY BOI DUAL!!!!!!! RIGHT ON!!
Dual is the man!
My grandma loves street art/graffiti.
MAXIMUM RESPECT FROM LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY! REST IN POWER, 5 POINTZ! WRITERS KEEP THE ART ALIVE! #GRAFFITI #ART #ARTIST
Do some graffiti they said...It´s a lot of fun, they said... ^^ thanks for suggest me this documentation, i feel much more inspired now and know a lot more about 5pointz .
I’m glad JABER told the truth early in the video. That shit can ruin your life, up all night sleep all day , never know when your going to jail , and when your 40 with nothing and can’t stop writing your name people stop hanging around you.
so excited to see a film like this come out
Jabberrrrrrrr🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉..love u bro....🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
As a former (GA)Graffiti Artist (80's-90's) I would say that it's a bit short sided for anyone to assume that skipping the street to be a gallery "street artist" is a bad thing. The whole goal in being a GA is to get your name out and be recognized. If I could've skipped the streets and the crimes to be a famous GA, I would've definitely taken the gallery route. Most GA's have an ego and want to show people their pieces, but they can't because it's admitting to a crime.
In the 70's East Coast GA's would bomb specific trains that run from burrow to burrow so they could be considered All-City, meaning if you had a piece on a train it would be like a mobile ad. It was a good way to enter into areas that you were far from or had rivals or simply had a hard time stay up in because of the competition. Subways were a step up and could take you across the map in a way where the stakes are higher due to guard dogs (police, security, etc) and other GA's trying to hit the same trains, but when you got one you had a free ride into every part of the city.
The West Coast has much shorter buildings so getting high up was the move. The amount of cars and roads are already driving the eye's everywhere and the big skies are visible for miles. Getting up on highway overpasses, water towers in small towns or billboards in the city were all good ways to be seen from long distances. Clearly those come with a different type of risk, like falling to your death or being caught out in the open with small windows of opportunity to get away; climbing up and down, hiding in vents, jumping from roof to roof, etc.
On the West Coast it's the fall that gets you, on the East Coast it's the ops.
Obviously there's similarities on both sides but the threat is a lot closer on the East Coast cause it's so condensed, and the history with laws & GA's runs deeper there. Cops were shooting kids in the early days of graffiti prevention on the East Coast, you didn't hear that much from the West Coast cause they would just cover it up with "gang affiliation" to make it more acceptable to the public.
Very nice documentation! I am the old school graffitti artist myself, the infamous caution of GTC. ##SprayCanArt.
RIGHTEOUS ❤
The way he subscribes Street Art as NOT putting in the work and developing the actual skills reminds me of when I was a Vinyl Dj and then all these newbies suddenly had digital decks that did the work for then and they had NO skills and yet these people were multiplying and have become the norm.
Yeah lowering that barrier to entry certainly has drawbacks, but I think it also can push some talented individuals to find their place and blow the world away with their skills
Not a DJ but I am sad to see Djing go the way that it did. Turntablism is a lost art and there is so much more that could be expanded on with it but it was sort of just left alone. i'd love to see more people get back into it and really use turntables as if it was its own instrument. Theres so much more to be done with turntables that probably will never be done :(
I like to make a metaphor when I show people the beat junkies especially DJ babu and DJ rhettmatic that it's "Wildstyle Hiphop"
Salute everyone who put in that work to put this video together
And to those that still Rock the Graff Movement.
THE LAW OF THE
UNIVERSE
Nothing stays the same.
P E A C E
STRENGHT
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UNITY
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Thank you! It was an incredible experience to work on over the course of 3 years
“Choose a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life” - Confucius - David Forman.
Don't make sense .
I’m soooo FUCKING happy this documentary exist, THANK YOU and being from the new generation i RESPECTTT all these great human being and it’s such a pleasure having all these infos on the internet that have been really oppressed by the pigs and media