The Conclusion

The Conclusion

In conclusion, the process of movements normally follows a basic rule by the collective unconscious of human beings. Graffiti is one of the art forms prolonged from subcultures. Its original concept is similar with murals, which is to improve our surrounding and awaken public to reconsider our surrounding, because of the composition of images with environment bring our surrounding into questions. The action of making graffiti is more aggressive and practical than traditional art forms, mainly because it challenges the authority and the messages communicate directly with the audiences via visual language.

After the post-graffiti movement had led it into a formal art form, the combination of graffiti and stencil technique extend the possibility of reproducing images, and also build a connection between typography and graphics. The beneficial essentials of stencil graffiti such as simple requirements and repeatability of production, make itself toward a new direction. In addition, computer technology provides a convenience method to create stenciling images. Through exchanging information and photos via the Internet, the popularity of stencil graffiti therefore has been expanded.

Parallel to this, the direction of stencil graffiti has a transition from underground to mainstream by following the progress of the graffiti movement. Because of high visibility, stencil graffiti images are now merged into commercial industry, i.e. record stores or magazines. Either the intention switches from sociopolitical issues to personality development, or the placement shifts from streets to galleries. However, stencil graffito is distanced from its origin as its popularity increases. In other words, contemporary graphic designs and artists are influenced by graffiti or street art, which means it is no longer an art form contained within an underground culture.

A concern of the status 'hopefully the misuse of the art doesn't destroy the realness of the streets.' mentioned by a street artist, Justin Kees in Amsterdam. (Hundertmark, 2006) Due to the evolution of organic systems, it is easily predicted that the progress of this phenomenon is continued and rebellious. Besides, further experimental investigations are needed to discriminate between the liberty of speech and vandalism.