ThaInfamousAce. "Getting Up
(Full Graffiti Documentary)." Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, 6 Aug. 2012. Web. 20
Feb. 2014. "Getting Up" is an educational documentary that features major graffiti writers JA, Ket, Noxer, Skuf, Chino, and many
others. In 30 minutes, the film
discusses aspects of a graffiti writer's lifestyle, including their outlooks on their own craft. Specifically, the
writers discuss their personal intentions behind "tagging" and "bombing", as well as
their opinions concerning the general rules in street art (such as, not writing over another person's work, or not
writing on a church or school). While explaining the difference bewtween an amateur writer ( a "toy") and experienced artists, they assert that graffiti is a powerful tool used to publicly express their freedom. This activity is not necessarily an outlet for painting on as many surfaces as possible. It is message-oriented and provocative.
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