Photo taken by Kyle Munzenrieder
Today I will use semiotics and its three levels of Denotation, Connotation and Ideology to analyze graffiti on walls billboards ect.
Denotation
- In this picture here is Graffiti on the side or back of a building. Graffiti is a form of self expression done through spray painting on different foundations such as trains, buildings, billboards ect.. This form of expression is done as of to get a meaning acrossed to the public. Graffiti is a rebellious form of art. It is done with a very steady hand and takes alot of talent to throw up a piece such as the on you see here above. A lot of graffitiest work on their piece at nite, because if they did them in day they would get caught.
Connotation
- Graffiti artist like throwing up tags and huge pieces because its a race against the clock to try to get finished before they get caught. It has more of a meaning behind it because its not done on paper but rather on a government owned building or a taxpayers property which makes it more meaningful and more rebellious. I think that they do it because they love that rush that they get from it as well as how Graffiti goes against the norms of society and what is right and what is wrong. Graffiti is like telling the people "yeah that's right I did this so what!?!" Graffiti is a very powerful form anarchy and aggressive self expression.
Ideology
- Society views Graffiti as mischief, which is a criminal offence. Society views graffiti as a eyes sore and does not really understand or get the statement that's trying to be conveyed. Graffiti can also be asscociated with gangs thus society believes if they do not crack down on graffiti crime rate will go up. Graffiti is also typically associated with the lower class. Graffiti is considered in society as a major form of vandalism and anyone found doing it usually ends up in jail for defacing property.
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