What type of graffiti writer are you?
December 17th, 2009
So I did these posters for a brief called “Hidden Histories.” We were supposed to illustrate not so commonly known stories that we knew, in three illustrations. I was trying to come up with three different aspects of the graffiti culture and started to think of categories of writers and what motivations they have. So I wrote a quiz showing the reader what kind of graffiti writer they would be. The quiz can either end with you being a Trainwriter, Wallpainter or a Bomber, each with its own illustration.
Trainwriter.
I was looking at quite a few graffiti artists turned illustrators to see how they’ve incorporated the aesthetic of graff into drawing. For one thing, graff inspired art tends to be simplified alot, with bold lines and simple characters. Also, there’s alot of intricate but playful compositions. I was trying to stylize my drawings as much as possible.
Wallpainter.
One tutor liked the cyclist in the Wallpainter poster because he has more character than the other guys. So much for stylization.
I was trying to make the images as specific to the categories as possible, but at the same time coherent in style and composition. I’m not sure about how coherent the compositions are but overall I’m really pleased. Alot of the tags, especially on the Bomber piece, were made with my wacom pen, to surprisingly good effect.
Bomber.
I’m going to make them into two-colour sceen prints next year! Let me know if you’re interested! And yes, I realise there’s a great shortage of girls in these images. I agree, it sucks!
8 comments
Comment1. tobbe | December 17th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
överfett!!
2. Jan B | December 17th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
övertack!! läget o sånt?
3. josefin | December 17th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Gör nåt åt det då jan! om du hittar missen, fixa den. Tänk först. Jättefina kuliga!
4. erik | December 17th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Hur bra som helst!
Vilken storlek ska dom tryckas i? Jag tycker du bör satsa på minst 50*70 eller 70*100.
Jag åker hem den 21a så om du vill hinna tungkyssas innan 2010 så får du sätta dig på tåget.
5. Jan B | December 17th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
josefin: ja det borde jag kanske. det är en balansgång, verklighet eller hur man väljer att avbilda den. “tänka” säger du? ska försöka det en dag.
erik: tack! jag tänkte A2 men ja klassiska affischmått är kanske ännu bättre. med screentryck kommer de bli ännu smarrigare!
6. Andreas Christie Ryalen | December 18th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Sinnssykt fine, Jan! En sånn vil jeg ha på veggen! Og så fint at objektene som får grafitti på seg har blitt levende. Både togene og husene har ansikt. Haha! Fabulous!
Jeg elsker denne karakteren som tar seg en sigarett på “wallpainter”-posteren. Og jeg undres litt om det er selvportrett. For han minner meg litt om deg.
7. Jan B | December 18th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Andreas, tack!! Jag ska screentrycka dem i vår och då ska du få pryda din vägg med dem.
Hah, ja nu när du säger det så. Men jag tänkte inte på mig själv när jag ritade honom. Då hade jag ritat honom hängigare och mindre cool.
8. Erik Nilsson | January 11th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
fantastic stylez here!
I really would like to see this in print soon!
thanks
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