In medieval times, monks were entrusted to preserve sacred words through highly stylized, carefully crafted manuscripts. Today’s best graffiti artists show the same kind of care with their text-driven artistry.
What do true connoisseurs look for in a graffiti composition? In this video, leading artists working on pieces in Oakland’s DeFremery Park at 18th and Adeline Street earlier this fall give a beginner’s lesson on graffiti aesthetics and explain how their art derives lessons from the medieval masters.
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[...] claim. Whether it’s the scrumptious food of Temescal, the off-beat stores in Rockridge or the street artists of DeFremery Park, Oakland has an embarrassment of riches. And that’s just in the northern [...]