Unhealthy graffiti practice, tagging, vandalising and other negative graffiti acts has forever been an issue in communities all around the world, since the moment colour in a spray can was invented, or maybe even prior to that.
Many local communities in Auckland experience these effects of unwanted graffiti art around places, although some of it is actually very skilled and portrays positive messages. However, sometimes graffiti artist feel that they have no place.
This website has one sole purpose and that is to "give an exhaustive snapshot of the street-art culture all over the world." (Fatcap, 1998-2011) It is a mere resource for graffiti and street art and a place for all types of artist such as these to share their views, strengths and passion for art and graffiti. It is a global website that grew with drive and a persistent interest in this unique area of art that is only just starting to be truly recognised as a form of visual value in our world today.
Fatcap offers a place for graffiti and street artists to come together to share their views and art and learn from each other and global trends. Navigating your way around the website is quick and easy as it is set out in a logical and concise manner that is easy to follow. Because it is global, one can view the current graffiti and street art trends emerging within their area and pick up on these, and compare them to other trends occurring around the world. It has great examples in various art types.
These are some New Zealand (Auckland) examples of street art displayed on the FATCAP (1998-2011) website.
For those interested in street art and especially those who have a particular interest or strength in graffiti, it is worth checking out Fatcap by clicking on the link below. Fatcap offers a variety of graffiti opportunities and healthy ongoing art projects! These include community projects as well as a selection of editorials, and videos, pictures and information on this form of ART:
FATCAP WEBSITE LINK: http://www.fatcap.com/
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