"Where The Ink Sinks In": Interview with Teen Graffiti Taggers
From: Curie Youth Radio
Length: 00:06:48
One of the teens in this piece says, "I'll die with a spray can in my hand." This set of interviews, mixed with hip hop samples, lets us hear about the adventures, motivations, and justifications of three teens who call themselves graffiti artists. The teens in this piece are not gangbangers, nor is their graffiti gang-related. They are committed to tagging as a form of artistic expression. The interviews are candid, sometimes funny, and engaging.
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Piece Description
One of the teens in this piece says, "I'll die with a spray can in my hand." This set of interviews, mixed with hip hop samples, lets us hear about the adventures, motivations, and justifications of three teens who call themselves graffiti artists. The teens in this piece are not gangbangers, nor is their graffiti gang-related. They are committed to tagging as a form of artistic expression. The interviews are candid, sometimes funny, and engaging.
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Review of "Where The Ink Sinks In": Interview with Teen Graffiti TaggersThese are the stories of those, who participate in an art, which is for the most part misunderstood. Three unique individual?s takes us on a journey of self discovery via the use of Graf or better know as graffiti art... From humble beginning of kids coloring on walls, to using graffiti as a voice to speak out, these speakers invite us into their lives, and help us understand the importance of such a beautiful art. The narrator perfectly transitions from each storyteller in such a lyrical way that is makes it hard not to listen. Plus it is not the typical type of commentary normally used on this type of production, which is, a breathe of fresh air, and at the same time conveys the important of other forms of art. After you listen to this piece you should gain a new apercation for this art, and if not let the ink sink in. |
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Review of "Where The Ink Sinks In"Man, this is a really cool sounding piece. I like the music a lot and it comes in at just the right places, and then fades out again when the kids start to talk. I also really like the atmosphere of the piece, with all the slang-n-stuff. I also like how it talks about how graffiti can be art... most people just see it as vandalism. This piece sort of exposes people to that point of view. On the other hand, I don't think tagging your handle all over stuff is so cool... it was good that this piece stayed pretty much impartial, what with the kid talking about how he is in a way "addicted" to tagging. One part that I didn't like so much was how that one girl said graffiti saved her life, but then there was no explanation of how! I am pretty curious about that. Well, yeah, good job. I definitley enjoyed it. |
Broadcast History
This piece has never been broadcast, but it is on the Curie Youth Radio website (www.geocities.com/curieyouthradio.
Musical Works
soundbed excerpts from:
1. "Concrete Jungle," by Bob Marley and Rakim, from "Chant Down Babylon" released Nov. 1999, 20 second excerpt
2. "Paid in Full," Eric B. and Rakim, from "Paid in Full," released April 26 2005 by Island Def Jam, 15
second excerpt
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Review of "Where The Ink Sinks In": Interview with Teen Graffiti Taggers
When you think of graffiti it's, either "disrespecting a place" or "a piece or art". In this piece there is no discrimination against graffiti artists. It starts with a description of graffiti in an urban tone, then going goes into rap, and then transitions into the interview with turntable noises. This sets the perfect tone. The people interviewed share their story, creating a connection between speaker and listener. I've listened to pieces where this doesn't happen, but it does in here, and it does it well. People, especially teenagers, will connect with this piece because everyone has a passion and a story behind it them. The only complaint I have is how the producers did not explain a few terms here and there. This piece is just like the subject, an art form, so perfect that I wish there were more radio pieces like this. Ending it with the quote "I'll die with a spray can in my hand" leaves a powerful impression.