URBAN ART

VIDEO URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyc0LYGeBM8

1. Watch the video and put these things in the correct order you first see them.
a. A painting of a Japanese woman.
b. A train
c. An art gallery
d. A CD cover
e. A shopping trolley
f. Paint cans
g. A trumpet
2. Complete the table with the correct information (a-h).
Nick Posada

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

Jafar Barron

He is a trumpeter.
He is a graffiti artist
He grew up in a neighborhood north of Philadelphia.
He has a record deal.
He grew up in Washington DC.
His parents are jazz musicians.
His first exhibition was in Georgetown.
He plays in clubs where he grew up.

3. Answer the questions.

1. In what ways is urban art about innovation? Give three examples
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2. Why is Nick Posada disappointed when he visits the wall of fame?
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3. What does Nick Posada think real graffiti artist know?
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4. Why does Chris Murray like graffiti art?
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5. What is Jafar Barrons music a mix of?
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6. What does Jafar think are his influences?

Anwer key
1. Put the things in order
1 a shopping trolley
2 an art gallery
3 a train
4 paint cans
5 a painting of a Japanese woman
6 a CD cover
7 a trumpet
2. Complete the table
Nick Posada
B
E
G

Jafar Barron
A
C
D
F
H

3. Answer the questions

1. It invites us to see a new perspective of the world.
2. Nobody respects his graffiti
3. He combines colors and make them contrast
4. Fast, innovative and inventive
5. Jazz and Hip- Hop
6. His friends and his neighbours