2,200 Miles : A Graffiti SIP

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Popper, Ayesha
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2014
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The artist writes “Ever since graffiti came into existence, it has been male dominated. The word graffiti has had a lot of negative connotations. Graffiti has mainly been used to claim turf in all kinds of cities and neighborhoods. But now in the 21 century, graffiti has become art, but only a few males have conquered it. My work has a feminine touch to it. For example, the colors that I use are not the standard monochromatic pallet most taggers use. I used a lot of pastel colors, pinks, yellows, and blues; with a psychedelic twist. My work also contains inspirational messages for the viewer, as well as messages of empowerment and frustration. 2,200 Miles is a limbo world between my worlds in California and my in Kalamazoo. This was my way to get each world to try to understand and know one another through graffiti. My work is a product of inner city gang graffiti in Los Angeles and the traditional technique I have learned in Kalamazoo studio art classes. My work is very personal to me and I understand that not everyone can relate to it or appreciate its aesthetic. Yet, they are based on events of my life that have shaped the artist I am today.”
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