I have been studying Modern and Contemporary Art this semester and have gotten some pretty awesome insights to the art world. We covered everything from the Neoclassical period to present day forms of art that include graffiti or tag art. If you want a good laugh and some social learning on the subject of the graffiti art movement, I would totally recommend Banksy's documentary called Exit to the Gift Shop. It isn't a stuffy art documentary at all. It is really interesting and is very entertaining.
Google or look up Banksy under Wikipedia to find out more details, but to give you a little background, he is one of the first leading graffitti artists of the world. And when I say artist, I really mean it. He does some awesome stuff. Because he does tagging EVERYWHERE, he wears this cloak of mystery to prevent himself from getting in trouble. Think of him as the modern day crop circles.
Check it out... I highly recommend it.
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