Emerge Graffiti Art Show - United States Art Authority - April 3, 2010

From the it happens department... Emerge Graffiti Art Show @ United States Art Authority tomorrow, April 3rd!

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Emerge Graffiti show is coming to the United States Art Authority on April 3rd!

Artists: Sloke, Spain, Niz, Belief, Tim Scott, Mez, Dave Lowell, Rei, Reks, Deko, Zach Mcdonald, Slie, Spik, Dusten Cook, Robem 1, Jsen,Jms, El Uno Nueve, Wake, Grnd Lifestyl, Gene Parmesan, Gaglia, Cactus Carl, Josh Row, Deform, And Saint.

Dj's:
Orion, Cauze One, Silent Rob, Chorizo Funk, Tako

Mc's:
Msg Crew, Co2, Ratarue

Performers:
Romeo Navarro And Recon Present Bboy City's 1On1 Battle

Benefit for Austin EcoSchool http://www.austin-ecoschool.org

United States Art Authority
2906 Fruth Street
7:00 PM

No Cover - Please make a donation to help Austin Eco School!





More info:

Graffiti (singular: graffito; the plural is used as a mass noun) is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property. Graffiti is any type of public markings that may appear in the forms of simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire[1]. In modern times, spray paint, normal paint and markers have become the most commonly used materials. In most countries, defacing property with graffiti without the property owner's consent is considered vandalism, which is punishable by law. Sometimes graffiti is employed to communicate social and political messages. To some, it is an art form worthy of display in galleries and exhibitions; to others it is merely vandalism. Graffiti has since evolved into a pop culture existence often related to underground hip hop music and b-boying creating a lifestyle that remains hidden from the general public.[2] Graffiti is used as a gang signal to mark territory or to serve as an indicator or "tag" for gang-related activity. The controversies that surround graffiti continue to create disagreement amongst city officials/ law enforcement and graffitists looking to display their work in public locations. There are many different types and styles of graffiti and it is a rapidly developing artform whose value is highly contested, being reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction.