Street Art

Interviewed Street and Public Artists like John Interviewed Street and Public Artists like John Ewing, Hargo, Gary Stark, and Jeremy GaucherEwing, Hargo, Gary Stark, and Jeremy Gaucher

Viewed some of their art work and reflected on itViewed some of their art work and reflected on it Created street art of our own, including two Created street art of our own, including two

designs and also by tagging… and it wasn’t designs and also by tagging… and it wasn’t vandalismvandalism

Walked to the Cambridge Arts Council and Walked to the Cambridge Arts Council and several other places in Cambridgeseveral other places in Cambridge

Interviewed people in Central Square and asked Interviewed people in Central Square and asked the question, “Is this Art or Vandalism?” and the question, “Is this Art or Vandalism?” and asked for their perspectivasked for their perspective.e.

Popularized art is not always the most free form of expression. Hargo has a day job and street art is only his hobby Popularized art is not always the most free form of expression. Hargo has a day job and street art is only his hobby

Venue and legality is important to deciding Venue and legality is important to deciding what is art and what is vandalismwhat is art and what is vandalism

The idea behind each piece is also important The idea behind each piece is also important to its valueto its value

The fact that the wall was open to anyone The fact that the wall was open to anyone was important to keeping the spirit and was important to keeping the spirit and freedom of street art alivefreedom of street art alive

The Wall, as well as all street art, is important The Wall, as well as all street art, is important to leaving behind a piece of yourselfto leaving behind a piece of yourself

Public art is important to the development of Public art is important to the development of a community as a wholea community as a whole

Many people value street art as a viable form Many people value street art as a viable form of art rather than vandalismof art rather than vandalism

Most people do not like talking to random Most people do not like talking to random people with cameras on the side of the streetpeople with cameras on the side of the street

••Professional lives sometimes Professional lives sometimes need to be kept separate from need to be kept separate from controversial hobbies in order to controversial hobbies in order to be taken seriously.be taken seriously.••Different artists have different Different artists have different opinions on how legality affects opinions on how legality affects the validity of their art, some the validity of their art, some believe that it is only true art if believe that it is only true art if you don’t ask permission to do it.you don’t ask permission to do it.••Most of us think that art is able Most of us think that art is able to be appreciated regardless of to be appreciated regardless of legality, however the opportunity legality, however the opportunity to create street art legally is very to create street art legally is very important.important.••You don’t have to be an You don’t have to be an established artist to have your established artist to have your work appreciated in public.work appreciated in public.••Different view points, styles, and Different view points, styles, and backgrounds are important to backgrounds are important to maintaining the dynamic nature maintaining the dynamic nature of street art.of street art.

Credit• Mimi Vecchione : Mimi was Senior leader of our group. She not only controlled group

members also gave them many advices. Her role on this trip was tremendous. Her job was done significantly.

• Behailu Abreha : He knew where we were at all times and figured out where we were going next and the best route to get there

• Tyler Wason :  Tyler tweeted a lot everyday regarding learning blocks, free time activities and reflections. He also helped produce video eagerly.

• Allie Andrews : Allie was thoughtful and brave to conduct and shared background research on the site. She asked a lot of questions during interviews.

• Connor Slover : Connor prepared filler questions to bridge gaps. He planned and painted the Moose Man on the Wall.

• HyunJae Park : Park took pictures during each learning block and passed pictures to the blogger for positing. He also did credit page.

• Xiaohan Yang (Hansen) : Hansen took pictures and videos from members and posted them on the blog. Hansen made slide shows colorful. He assisted producing final product.

• Steven Berry : Stevie filmed everything we did on the trip and passed information to bloggers and reporters.

• Ning Yuan Jiang (Kyd) : Kyd wrote down what happened at each learning block. He blogged and produced final product as well.