POSTGRAFFISM

The development of graffiti and street art has taken a turn to a new art form and branch of it that includes influences of skateboard imagery, comics and typography. Most of the young artists creating this work are disciples of Ron English. So, in some ways English inspired this brand new art movement known as Postgraffism
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Ron English: Godfather of Postgraffism

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Ron English is a contemporary artist that’s been blending classic brands and imagery along with current pop-culture since the early 80's. He has been a heavy player in the street art scene and even influenced a younger generation of artists considered Postgraffists. His guerrilla semiotics approach intended to expose apparently questionable political assumptions behind commercial culture in a colorful way grabs the attention of viewers. English uses common tactics including re-figuring logos, fashion statements, and product images as a means to challenge the idea of "what's cool" along with assumptions about the personal freedoms of consumption.

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Is Ron English the founding father of an art movement called Postgraffism?