Daim; DAIM; his name is spelled differently every time I see it. This post’s spotlight doesn’t linger over Daim, but over his life’s work. Graffiti, most recognizable in downtown cities or back roads, or hidden neighborhoods. This art form can’t just be found in these places, but all over public streets, avenues, and boulevards in well known cities. Daim is a famous, well known graffiti artist who, to me, brought out the beauty the most.
Graffiti’s background began way back in the 1960s. At this time, This art was primarily used for gang identification and to mark territories. The subculture soon grew widespread publicly in 1971 when Taki 183 became recognized for his work in the subway. His excess time working in the subway became of use for his talent and passion. It was brought to attention in the New York Times. Taki, also known as Demetrius, was not the first to be known for being an artist and was not the founder of graffiti. According to HuntFor, “graffiti has existed at least since the days of ancient civilizations. Graffiti originally was the term used for inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., found on the walls of ancient sepulchers or ruins, as in the Catacombs, or at Pompeii.” I guess we could now say that the founders of graffiti originated thousands of years ago.
There’s been a mild controversy between the thoughts about graffiti and tagging. It’s to be said now that tagging refers to the illegal prints of art or to be too vulgar for public view. While on the hand, graffiti is a creative, expressive opinion fine for the public and legal.
Wikipedia Definition: “Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.”
HuntFor Definition: “Graffiti is a type of deliberate marking on property, both private and public. It can take the form of pictures, drawings, words, or any decorations inscribed on any surface usually outside walls and sidewalks.”
Personal Definition: Your personal expression of your thoughts and feelings plastered on walls, streets, or ceilings. A creative way to identify your own handiwork.
Two fantastic artists; each hold a separate style; both share a similar interest. The two artists go by Daim and Kurt Wenner. Kurt specializes in anamorphic illusionistic style while Daim prefers his graffiti.
Daim is a professional German graffiti artist. He started his career in 1989 and has forever since then, explored the limits of his mind. His style and technique makes you feel like you’re lifting from your body, entering his realm of imagination. This quote will give a better descriptive explanation of his work. “His geometric figures and letters obey the laws of light and shadow but defy gravity and curve space. The beholder is sucked into the image or feels transported to new dimensions”
-DAIM graffiti art.
In a fairly recent post, I briefly mentioned Kurt’s connection to the modern anamorphic illusionistic style of art. After his venture to Italy, Kurt brought back the idea of 3D street art. He became America’s founder of this world historic treasure.
Both Kurt and Daim share their interest in the three dimensional world. They grew from their hobbies as amateurs to world renowned professionals. Geometry plays a vital role in both art forms. Kurt’s use of geometry and classicism gives a distortion making viewable from a specific angle. Daim’s use of it doesn’t give off as much of a distortion as Kurt. The last comment could be considered a difference too because their use of geometry is different, yet a similarity because it is vital for both to use it.
Their difference lies in the art forms themselves. The style of graffiti and street art in attraction and perception. Street art pulls a more realistic classicism and expresses its dimensions. Daim’s graffiti shoots for a more quick, fashionable appeal. If you look at graffiti at any angle, you can still see the dimensional jump from 2D to 3D. Street art relies on a perspective and only one viewpoint. If you were to draw a person on the ground in 3D, if you stand next it, all it is is a bunch colors added together. View it from the front, you can start to see the painting come alive.
Although these people share their differences, they still connect in a way with a few similarities. Both art fanatics still scour the globe spreading their passion and talent among everyone else.
For this post, I decided to get someone other opinions on art. I I scheduled interviews and got some insight on their thoughts.Three people were willing to sacrifice some free time to answer these questions.
People interviewed Adam Coon Kimberly Grigg First up, Adam is a fantastic artist and a current time blogger. He imaginative mind has a way of creating weird drawings and sometimes completely random. The blog he keeps track of is called “Draw-a-Day.”
Interview “What are your thoughts on art?” He answered, “It is crazy, interesting, and amazing.”
“How long have you been interested in art?” He answered, “I’ve been interested in art for fourteen and a half years. That is basically my whole life.”
“What is your most favorable art style?” He answered, “I favor painting, and drawing sketches with pencils. I also like using water colors.”
Based on Adam’s responses, I conclude that he can interact with art in a different way others may feel. His personality reflects on art to inspire him through each passing day. Now for our second interview. Kimberly is an Early College facilitator at a Bessemer City High School. She helps with advice needed by curious students. I thought she would provide me with great responses on her perspective outlook. As I predicted, she provided something different from Adam.
Interview “What do you value most in art?” She answered, “I value the differences in different artists.”
“How do you think art impacts life today?” She answered, “It gives you an appreciation for life through visual images and styles.”
Thanks to Kimberly, I feel like I connected with her responses and how they would apply to me as well;however, they wouldn’t be my only answers if I were asked these questions. Her insights on art were mostly different from what Adam said. Thanks to these two opposite views on our imaginative, creative culture, I was able to see things I didn’t see in art. They allowed me to open up a little more and notice things I haven’t before.
Street art; something that appeals to everybody. This art form has come as a great way for expression and a perfect portrayal of depth and dimension. I find this a my most favorite style; using the street and surroundings as your personal art gallery. Today’s post will discuss brief history of street art.
All that is Interesting says, “though the medium is widely regarded as a modern art, street art traces its origins back to the Renaissance.” Of everything I heard about this art form, I never heard about it’s origins in the Renaissance.
Kurt Wenner could be classified as today’s modern street art founder. The key words are could and modern. The reason I say this is because he was not the first person to start this style, for he was born until the 1900s. He traveled to Rome, Italy in 1982 to discover the madonnari unique form of art. After his return the U.S., he traveled to Santa Barbara Museum of Art to introduce his findings; thus, becoming the founder of the American style.
Mentioned before, “madonnari were italians that traveled between festivals that lived off of coins simply thrown to the side due to their visual talents.” They were the first founders of street art and they prospered in the time of the Renaissance. Madonnari wasn’t a family or person’s name, it was the title branded to a type of people based on occupation.
Kurt combined today’s modern style of street art with classical style painting to create his own form, now known as 3D street art. The original name of this style is called anamorphic illusionistic.
His painting and drawings have now become a sensation and discussed in at least a dozen different broadcasts, magazines, newspapers, and blogs since his return from Italy. Down below are two examples of Anamorphic Illusionistic style drawings.
Daim; DAIM; his name is spelled differently every time I see it. This post’s spotlight doesn’t linger over Daim, but over his life’s work. Graffiti, most recognizable in downtown cities or back roads, or hidden neighborhoods. This art form can’t just be found in these places, but all over public streets, avenues, and boulevards in well known cities. Daim is a famous, well known graffiti artist who, to me, brought out the beauty the most.