Tagging and Graffiti - Victoria University of Wellington
Tagging and Graffiti - Victoria University of Wellington
Tagging and Graffiti - Victoria University of Wellington
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<strong>Tagging</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Graffiti</strong>: attitudes <strong>and</strong> experiences <strong>of</strong> New Zeal<strong>and</strong>ers<br />
Glossary<br />
Bomb/bombing ‡ – To bomb or hit is to paint many surfaces in an area. Bombers <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
choose throw–ups or tags over complex pieces, as they can be executed more quickly<br />
Buff ‡ – To remove painted graffiti with chemicals <strong>and</strong> other instruments, or to paint over it<br />
with a flat colour<br />
Crew* – a group <strong>of</strong> friends with similar interests<br />
Getting up* – putting in a lot <strong>of</strong> writing<br />
<strong>Graffiti</strong>* – markings on a surface<br />
King* – a master <strong>of</strong> styles<br />
Masterpiece – see piece<br />
Piece/masterpiece* – a fully filled, multi-coloured (sometimes complex) large stylised<br />
signature<br />
Roller ‡ – same as a stomper<br />
Sketch book* – a book <strong>of</strong> sketches or drawings which writers will carry with them<br />
Stomper (or stompie) † – using large rollers to paint block letters, usually outlined in can<br />
Style* – a particular kind, sort or type, as with reference to form, appearance or character<br />
Tag* – a simple, stylised self–elected name or signature written in public<br />
Throw up* – a scarcely filled or quick bubble derived style<br />
Toy* – a new person to the scene or a less talented writer<br />
Wackie (or Wacky) † – Joint letter tags that are joined up, ‘all wackied out’<br />
Wild style † – <strong>Graffiti</strong> with text so stylized as to be difficult to read, <strong>of</strong>ten with interlocking,<br />
three–dimensional type<br />
Writer* – a person who is a participator in the art form <strong>of</strong> writing<br />
Writing* – the name for the underground movement consisting <strong>of</strong> ‘getting up <strong>and</strong> getting<br />
seen’ with your name (or alias). The act <strong>of</strong> writing graffiti using marks, paint pens or<br />
spray paint.<br />
*<br />
Words <strong>of</strong> art (2009, March 2009). Tearaway, March 2009, 5.<br />
‡<br />
Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<strong>Graffiti</strong>_terminology<br />
†Manurewa Focus group participant explanation, May 8, 2009, Auckl<strong>and</strong>, New Zeal<strong>and</strong>.<br />
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