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About Graffiti Verite 4 (GV4): Basic Techniques for Creating Graffiti Art on Walls & Canvas

Synopsis:
The documentary series GRAFFITI VERITE' continues with this fourth entry, which departs from the earlier ones. Bob Bryan's fourth film is a how-to guide that reveals the basic techniques for creating graffiti art murals and aerosol artworks on walls and canvas. Viewers will join two-time award-winner of the International Graffiti Art Competition, graffiti artist SANO as he demonstrates the techniques used to create visually spectacular graffiti art works on walls (murals) and canvas. This step-by-step tutorial covers the concepts, aesthetics, techniques and style required to master the underground urban art form, and sheds light on the misunderstandings surrounding the discipline.

During the presentation, SANO discusses the concepts and theories behind graffiti art, hoping to foster a better appreciation for this often misunderstood artform. GRAFFITI VERITE 4 is one of the few instructional titles that teaches the popular medium of dynamic graffiti art. Winner, Best Documentary and Soundtrack of the Year Award, 2003 Urban Independent Music Awards.

Movie Details

Language: English
Year: 2003
Length: 68 Minutes
Country: United States

Directors:
Bob Bryan
Producers:
Bob Bryan
Actors:
" Graffiti Art, is Art first! "Graffiti" in itself is a label applied to the Aerosol Art Culture,
and usually carries the negative connotation that Graffiti Art is not a viable Art Form.

However, to define Graffiti or Aerosol Art as scribbling or scrawling on a wall, or for an artist to let his tool dictates his or her style of work, is detrimental to the idea of being an artist in this Art Form. I'm an artist, that's all! My medium of choice for the past fifteen years has been spray paint, though I can rock with markers, watercolors, pen, pencil, acrylics, airbrush, or on a computer, whatever. " -SANO, Graffiti Artist / Instructor GV4

"Graffiti found typically, but not exclusively on the walls of our urban cities, clearly unveils the angst driven drama that exists within the psyche of the Graffiti Writer, as well as, in our conflicted egocentric society. Graffiti dares to show us what we've become !! For many people this is a very difficult reality to come to grips with, especially if you're in denial of any complicity!

Graffiti Art mirrors the best and worst elements of our society, period. Folks are ignorant about Graffiti Arts’ history and power. Graffiti Art is a direct expression of societies' psychological state of mind , it's an 'in-your-face' sign of our times and deserves our understanding and respect! "
- BOB BRYAN, Executive Producer / Director GV4