Graffiti Writing: More Than Just Art and Vandalism | Hugo Zamorano | TEDxUNO

Graffiti writing is seen by some as beautiful art and others as illegal vandalism. But what is often missed is the people and the purpose behind this movement. When you look behind the writing these things, it takes on a whole new dimension.
Hugo has wanted to be an artist since his kindergarten teacher read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to the whole class. He was born in Los Angeles, California, where his path as an artist began. California is where he raised his first pit bull dog and where he discovered graffiti art and hip-hop. Now he is a UNO student and artist residing in South Omaha. Nebraska is where he began to grow as an artist, where some friends became family, where he began boxing, and where he raised his current pit bull.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@annehoffman7089]

Thank you for such a thoughtful, beautifully worded talk!

[@RealMannySoto]

My cousin doing big things. Keep it Hugo.

[@deesnutts2070]

Keep writing my brothers.

[@cristenaaa]

and sisters

[@imsofuxkinqqqhighmenwtff1211]

Grew up seeing this guy up everywhere in South O

[@timothylee6859]

Keep writing, thanks for the great talk.

[@emil9197]

great talk!

[@MarioRodriguez-h3k]

Word

[@fucu5288]

I used to write trips

[@cristenaaa]

keep writing my sisters.

[@alisyr7219]

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[@alisen2997]

not an impressive speech

[@grandconjunct]

"Graffiti"" is a racist term , the correct term is Urban art.

[@grandconjunct]

*ur·ban*
ˈərbən/
adjective
1.
in, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town.
graf·fi·ti
ɡrəˈfēdē/
noun
1.
writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
>"urban art is racist considering the majority of writers aren't urban most NY legends were white metal heads

[@ehbeesee2229]

Lol. We call ourselves writers. Some people call it style writing. Dont get too caught up with your dictionary. Its time to get out and meet some real Graffiti Writers out there to teach you not to bullshit

[@grandconjunct]

Free your mind from the white privilege supremacist system and their control of your mind through framing your reality with terms like "graffitti" its urban art mr "graffitti artist." take the chains off of your mind. you're free to leave the plantation now,

[@grandconjunct]

Free your mind of the white privilege supremacist system , you can leave the plantation now . its urban art not the racist term grafitti

[@ehbeesee2229]

Well whatever. We writers are so much 'free-er' outside than you gettin stuck in youtube tryna school others. Lol. I like whites of different shades from different brands. It emphasize my letters. It makes it pop! Know what i mean?? Of course you dont! hahaha