Post 9: Distinguishing Graffiti as art: Principles of Design

           

Some people judge graffiti by its history and the person who's making it, but let me tell you this there are many things that you can use to judge graffiti like the elements of art and Principles of design.

In this article made by John Lovett entitled "Design and Colour", the part where the Principles of design is discussed. There are 7 principles are discussed in this article and these are: Balance, Gradation, Repetition, Contrast, Harmony, Dominance and Unity. I've studied the principles in my art class and this helped me make my work more interesting to the viewer.

Why am I talking about the principles?  It’s because these principles can also help us determine if one graffiti is a legitimate art or not. Always remember that in art there are also rules in making it and by these rules can make a piece of art more interesting.

                         

 As you can see in this photo the principles of art are used in this piece. One of the principles used in this is the balance, as you look at the photo nothing feels heavier and it just feels right. Another element is the Harmony the colors are perfectly matched together that made the piece look better.

The elements of art and the principles of design are big factors on helping other people judge graffiti. By using this method this will help people understand and appreciate more the art of graffiti.