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  • 2 - Creativity and Originality of Graffiti Lettering

  • Enrico Bonadio, City University London
  • Book:
    Copyright in the Street
    Published online:
    20 April 2023
    Print publication:
    27 April 2023, pp 15-34

  • Summary

    The chapter delves into the creative processes within the graffiti subculture. It makes the point that graffiti writers engage in highly creative acts by reinterpreting, deconstructing and reshaping the letters of the alphabet – an artistic activity which copyright laws cannot ignore anymore. The chapter also provides readers with an explanation of the differences between graffiti styles, especially in New York, the birthplace of modern graffiti. It highlights how these creative subcultures are driven by a strong competitive pressure which pushes writers to strive to distinguish their artistic output, be original and rise within their communities.