Yarn bomb 8th grade

Vandalism or art?Vandalism or art?The controversy of street artThe controversy of street art

VocabularyVocabularyvandalismvandalism--action involving deliberate

destruction of or damage to public or private property.

graffitigraffiti--writings or drawings

scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.

aesthetics-aesthetics- concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. Designed to give pleasure through beauty.

activistactivist-the policy or action -the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to of using vigorous campaigning to

bring about political or social bring about political or social change.change.

yarn bombyarn bomb--non-permanent, and, unlike other forms of graffiti, can be easily removed if necessary. Nonetheless, the practice is still technically

illegal, though it is not often prosecuted vigorously.[1]While other forms of graffiti may be expressive, decorative, territorial, socio-political commentary, advertising or vandalism, yarn bombin

g was initially almost exclusively about reclaiming and personalizing sterile or cold public places

BanksyBanksy

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ControversialControversial

Describe how this Describe how this image makes you image makes you feel?feel?

What do you think What do you think the artist is trying to the artist is trying to represent and why?represent and why?

Can you explain how Can you explain how this might be this might be offensive to some offensive to some people?people?

ExpressionExpression

Describe why Describe why someone might someone might want to express want to express these things to the these things to the public AND why public AND why anonymously?anonymously?

AestheticsAesthetics

Can you explain Can you explain why street art may why street art may not be considered not be considered vandalism in terms vandalism in terms of aesthetics?of aesthetics?

Artistic ExpressionArtistic Expression

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The other sideThe other side

What do you think?What do you think?

Think about Think about vandalism.vandalism.

Look at the image to Look at the image to the right.the right.

If graffiti isn’t on If graffiti isn’t on someone’s personal someone’s personal

property, do you think property, do you think its vandalism? Why or its vandalism? Why or

why not?why not?

The next wave of street The next wave of street artartyarn bombingyarn bombing

Explain why Explain why yarn bombing yarn bombing might not be might not be

as offensive as as offensive as graffiti~graffiti~

View the images on the next slide and think about whatView the images on the next slide and think about whatthey are meant to express. they are meant to express.

IntentIntentWhile yarn installations – called yarn bombs or yarnstorms – may last for years, they are considered non-permanent, and, unlike other forms of graffiti, can be easily removed if necessary. Nonetheless, the practice is still technically illegal, though it is not often prosecuted vigorously.[1]While other forms of graffiti may be expressive, decorative, territorial, socio-political commentary, advertising or vandalism, yarn bombing was initially almost exclusively about reclaiming and personalizing sterile or cold public places.[2] It has since developed with groups graffiti knitting and crocheting worldwide, each with their own agendas and public graffiti knitting projects being run.

And now...And now...Do you have the Do you have the same opinion same opinion about this now about this now that you know the that you know the artist intent?artist intent?

Our ProjectOur ProjectLearn the basic Learn the basic stitch in crochet stitch in crochet and knitand knit

Choose a sterile Choose a sterile place inside or place inside or outside of McKamy.outside of McKamy.

Collaborative yarn Collaborative yarn bomb installation!bomb installation!

RubricRubric

craftsmanship of the learned stitchcraftsmanship of the learned stitch

color scheme your group choosescolor scheme your group chooses

installation process (length of time, execution)installation process (length of time, execution)

ability to work as a teamability to work as a team

not getting caught!not getting caught!