The Graffiti Lamp
Sandra Winn — September 28, 2008 — Art & Design
References: 100percentdesign & 2modern.blogs
The Graffiti Lamp by D.E.C.A.F (Design-Environment-Concept-Art-Furniture), was presented at 100% Design in Earls Court, London. Its designers are graffiti artists who want to "...bring the city to the living room."
Designers of the Graffiti Lamp posed the following questions:
"Graffiti is vandalism, but is it? Or is it art?"
"Are we not selling in art galleries graffiti pieces made by street artist that work in the dark of the night where their own identity is hidden?"
"Was there not just a major public museum display of street art in London by artists who only sign their pieces with their street name, like 'Blu', 'Faile' 'JR' or 'Nunca?"
These questions got me thinking. When graffiti is done on someone's place of business or on public property, it can be construed as vandalism. After all, our hard-earned tax dollars pay for park benches, city fountains, and playground equipment. And when graffiti is done on a place of business, the artist isn't thinking about how much money it takes to run one.
However, many true street graffiti artists cannot afford a home or apartment and come from broken homes. They are limited as to what they can do to temporarily escape their daily hardships. In this case, my heart goes out to them and some graffiti art is beautiful.
Designers of the Graffiti Lamp posed the following questions:
"Graffiti is vandalism, but is it? Or is it art?"
"Are we not selling in art galleries graffiti pieces made by street artist that work in the dark of the night where their own identity is hidden?"
"Was there not just a major public museum display of street art in London by artists who only sign their pieces with their street name, like 'Blu', 'Faile' 'JR' or 'Nunca?"
These questions got me thinking. When graffiti is done on someone's place of business or on public property, it can be construed as vandalism. After all, our hard-earned tax dollars pay for park benches, city fountains, and playground equipment. And when graffiti is done on a place of business, the artist isn't thinking about how much money it takes to run one.
However, many true street graffiti artists cannot afford a home or apartment and come from broken homes. They are limited as to what they can do to temporarily escape their daily hardships. In this case, my heart goes out to them and some graffiti art is beautiful.
Trend Themes
1. Indoor Street Art Lighting - The intersection of graffiti art and home decor opens up opportunities for lighting design.
2. Redefining Graffiti Art - The debate around whether graffiti is vandalism or art inspires new forms of urban artistic expression.
3. Artists as Designers - Graffiti artists can translate their expertise into designing furniture and home decor.
Industry Implications
1. Home Lighting Design - Designers can create unique lighting fixtures that bridge the gap between street art and home decor.
2. Urban Art Tourism - The trend towards legitimizing street art as an art form can inspire tourism to urban areas with prominent graffiti scenes.
3. Furniture Design - Graffiti artists can apply their skills to create unique, artistic furniture that merges with urban aesthetics.
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