Introduction
Street art and graffiti are becoming an influential tool for social change. It is still debated if the awareness and social activism some artists generate through this art form, outweighs it illegal truth.
Who is Skid Robot?
Why does it matter?
How can art change the way we look at the world?
Task
What is considered "art"? What is the difference between a graffiti and social activism? If painting on walls is still considered a crime, why do artists choose this method of expression?
You will look at his personal website, read an interview with the artist, find the stories of at least 2 people that Skid Robot has helped and browse the work of Skid robot to better understand his impact.
Website: http://www.skid-robot.com/#!home/mainPage
Interview: http://www.frank151.com/news/interview-fisher-king-aka-skid-robot.html
Instagram: https://instagram.com/skidrobot/
Google: Skid Robot
Once you have reviewed the resources above, please write a reflection about Skid Robot and his use of graffiti to create social awareness.
When writing your reflection please consider:
- Is he an artist or a criminal?
- Does the work he creates for homeless people help? How?
- Why do you think that?
Process
- You will look through the provided and individually discovered resources.
- You will take notes about Skid Robot's purpose, initiatives, and people he has helped.
- You will form opinions about his work.
- You will develop your own thoughts and opnions about graffiti and whether or not the purpose justifies the artists rebellion against the law.
Evaluation
To be handed in:
- Your notes and research found on Skid Robot and his initiatives
- Your written reflection