Jose Abel Gonzalez
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Abel believes, “photography is nothing new in this day in age, the only thing that’s new is how it’s being used. Seeing is believing, we have to sometimes show a person what we are trying to explain in words.”
Graffiti is apart of Abel’s most resent photo’s. It is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property. Graffiti is often regarded as unsightly damage or unwanted vandalism.
Graffiti has existed since ancient times, with examples going back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. Graffiti can be anything from simple scratch marks to elaborate wall paintings. In modern times, spray paint and markers have become the most commonly used materials.
Abel’s works turns objects of vandalism into urban communication. This form of art making is intertwined with hip hop culture. With the popularity and legitimization of hip hop and graffiti came a level of commercialization. Abel is attracted to the aftermath, subversive and aesthetic techniques it takes to create the anti-commercial aesthetic that communicate social or political commentary or criticism, much in the same way as he uses his camera.