Year 6 - Art and design
Artists who create street art
Street Art: digital and new media
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Unit Summary
Pupils will study street art in contemporary culture. They will consider graffiti in the context of lettering artforms and graphic design. They will learn how to draw graffiti letters and street art graphics before designing their own street art composition for a community space artwork.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what street art is, why artists create it, and describe different styles and messages it conveys.
Key Notes
- Street art is a legitimate art form used to express messages and ideas.
- Artists use different techniques (like stencils or murals) to create work quickly and boldly.
- Street art is often linked to community, protest, or cultural identity.
- Not all graffiti is illegal or without meaning, some works are powerful visual statements.
Vocabulary To Learn
- street art: art created in public spaces, often with social or political messages
- graffiti: writing or images that have been sprayed, stencilled, painted, scratched or drawn on a public space
- stencil: a template used to apply a design quickly and cleanly, often with spray paint
- mural: a large artwork painted or applied directly onto a wall or ceiling
- public space: an area open and accessible to everyone, such as streets, parks, or buildings
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All street art is vandalism and illegal.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Street art is a legitimate art form used to express messages and ideas. Artists use different techniques (like stencils or murals) to create work quickly and boldly.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'street art'
art created in public spaces, often with social or political messages.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All street art is vandalism and illegal. Correction: While some graffiti is done without permission, many street artists get permission or are commissioned to create their work. Street art can be a respected and impactful form of expression.
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