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- Thao To
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- ""Where The Ink Sinks In": Interview with Teen Graffiti Taggers"
- Summary: An exploration of the subculture of "graffiti art": three teen taggers -- not gang affiliated -- talk about their love for climbing light poles and making their mark with a spray can.
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Review of "Where The Ink Sinks In": Interview with Teen Graffiti Taggers
Thao To
Posted on July 30, 2008 at 10:18 AM
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.