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Street art: power to the people

I can create a street art design that represents my aspirations and explain how street art has been used to address exclusion

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Key learning points

  1. Street art can bring attention to important social issues such as social justice, inequality, and the environment.
  2. Street art draws on diverse cultural influences, fostering appreciation for various traditions and backgrounds.
  3. When communities engage in street art projects, it can create a sense of ownership and pride in local spaces.

Keywords

  • Aspiration - a strong hope or desire to achieve something great in the future. It’s like a dream or goal you want to work towards

  • Representation - how various groups, cultures, or issues are visually portrayed in art to reflect their experiences and viewpoints

  • Street art - art in public spaces, including commissioned works such as murals and non-permitted works such as graffiti

Common misconception

Street art is primarily an illegal activity or act of vandalism.

Street art is a legitimate and powerful form of artistic expression that addresses important social issues.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Which statement most accurately defines the term "aspiration"?
Correct answer: A desire or ambition to achieve something
A form of artistic expression through colour
A technique for applying tone
A process of creating texture in artwork
Q2.
What does the term "representation" mean in art?
How artists use colour and texture to create a pleasing image
Correct answer: How various groups are portrayed to reflect their experiences and viewpoints
The act of drawing or painting a realistic portrait
The process of arranging elements in a composition for aesthetic balance
Q3.
What is the correct term for 'writing or images that have been sprayed, stencilled, painted, scratched or drawn illicitly onto or within a public place'?
Correct Answer: graffiti, tagging
Q4.
What is the most accurate definition of 'street art'?
Artworks created exclusively on canvases but displayed in public spaces
Art created in public spaces and displayed in private spaces
Correct answer: Art in public spaces, including commissioned art and non-permitted work
Public art created without permission, but focused solely on political messages
Q5.
Which of these is least likely to be a form of street art?
Correct answer: charcoal drawings
murals
stencils
yarn bombing
Q6.
Complete the sentence: Street art can reach a audience due to being in a public space.
Correct Answer: large , wide , big , diverse , broad

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match these keywords with the correct definitions.
Correct Answer:aspiration ,a strong hope or desire to achieve something great in the future
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a strong hope or desire to achieve something great in the future

Correct Answer:street art,art in public spaces, including commissioned and non-permitted works
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art in public spaces, including commissioned and non-permitted works

Correct Answer:representation,how various groups or cultures are portrayed in art to reflect them
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how various groups or cultures are portrayed in art to reflect them

Q2.
How do different people view street art?
Everyone agrees it is only a form of rebellion.
Everyone considers it a form of vandalism.
It is only seen as a way to improve local areas.
Correct answer: For some it's an act of rebellion, for others it's a way to improve an area.
Q3.
Which statement is most accurate about how 'street art' is considered by the art community?
Correct answer: It is a legitimate and powerful form of expression that addresses social issues
It is only a form of art created in galleries
It is a style of art meant for private spaces
It is an unimportant form of vandalism
Q4.
Which statement is most accurate in describing how street art can be impactful?
It is mostly decorative and does not address social topics.
It only reaches a small group of people who are interested in art.
Correct answer: Its public location can reach a wide audience to highlight social issues.
It is typically hidden and not easily seen by the public.
Q5.
Fill the gap: Street art can create a sense of community identity and ...
Correct Answer: representation, belonging , pride , connection, unity
Q6.
Artists can collaborate with a community to build pride, ownership, and a sense of belonging through making street art. These works can build and celebrate local communities.
Correct Answer: aspiration, hope, confidence, pride, motivation

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