Od znaku „Polski Walczącej” po hasło „FaceBóg” – rola polskiego graffiti w latach 1942–2011
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2012
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Poznańskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Nauk we współpracy z Zakładem Historii Wychowania, WSE UAM
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From the “Fighting Poland” Sign to the Slogan “FaceBóg” (FaceGod) /feısbuk/ – the Role of the Polish Graffiti in the Years 1942–2011
Abstract
Against the general opinion the history of graffiti goes back to the beginnings of civilization. There
are numerous examples of graffiti, for instance the inscriptions hollowed with a chisel found on the
ancient household artifacts or on the walls. The inscriptions had an informative function but they
were also magical. The phenomenon of spray art was widespread in the 1960s and the beginning of
the Polish taggers subculture was in the 1980s, although one can find street art during the Second
World War. But it is usually neglected or disregarded in the Polish literature. The Anchor – the sign
of “Fighting Poland”, was placed on pavements, walls, notice boards or train stops of the occupied
country. It was the sign of the fight for freedom and independence. As the years passed, the Polish
reality was changing and the role of graffiti also changed. Now, it expresses itself in slogans, appeals,
messages, drawings, portraits or murals.
The aim of the work is to show the role of the Polish graffiti between 1942 and 2011. The author
analyses graffiti in a number of aspects and throughout many years. The author identifies Polish
spray art with teenage rebellion, sense of humor, political engagement, commentary or the negation
of reality. Moreover, the article focuses on social, psychological or urban aspects of the examined
phenomenon and identifies it with widespread modern hip-hop culture.
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Polish graffiti, sign „Fighting Poland”
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Biuletyn Historii Wychowania, 2011, nr 27, s. 127-140.