Abstract
This study examines the history, purpose, and usage of graffiti. This artform has been used in various cultures worldwide as a method of expression. A rhetorical vision of the ideological criticism assisted the investigation on the artifact’s meaning and principles. The semiotics theory along with the methodologies of semantic, syntactic, and pigment provides insight of this popular artform’s characteristics. A literature review of twelve key references, as well as, a content analysis of 27 sources furnished valuable information to execute this investigation. An explanation of the underlying meanings and purpose of the acronyms: FTP, ACAB, and BLM was supplied. This article also investigates the change of graffiti following the death of George Floyd, Jr. The Semiotics of Graffiti issues a useful account of protests, graffiti, and law enforcement in order to develop understanding of their primary purposes.
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Presentation Type
Theme
The Arts in Social, Political, and Community Life
KEYWORDS
Graffiti, George Floyd, Semiotics, Ideological Criticism, Rhetorical Vision, FTP, ACAB
