Street Art

Our Street Art Tour Around the World

By the 1MC2, 1MCV and 1GA
Lycée Paul Painlevé
Courbevoie
Under Mrs. Elodie Gasson's supervision
Page layout made by Mrs. Friquet

The street art movement is far from being dead. Gone mainstream since the 1960s with Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring’s first artworks in the streets of New York, street art remains a means of expression without equal to criticize society, but also warm the passers-by's hearts.

Through their favorite artworks, our pupils are taking you to London, Paris, Toronto, Hawaii… Many of them have chosen to bring up the news topics that stroke them the most as well as the causes they can relate to in general. Others have opted to pay a tribute to inspiring figures or simply emphasize the poetic - sometimes humorous - aspect of street art.

We all hope that you will enjoy this journey with us.

Le mouvement street art est loin d’être mort. Popularisé depuis les années 1960 avec les premières œuvres de Jean-Michel Basquiat et Keith Haring dans les rues de New York, le street art demeure un moyen d’expression hors pair pour critiquer la société, mais aussi apporter du baume au cœur des passants.

Au travers de leurs œuvres préférées, nos élèves vous emmènent à Londres, Paris, Toronto, Hawaï… Nombre d’entre eux ont choisi d’évoquer les sujets d’actualité qui les ont le plus marqués ainsi que les causes qui les touchent en général. D’autres ont préféré rendre hommage aux figures qu’ils admirent ou simplement souligner le caractère poétique, parfois humoristique, du street art.

Nous espérons tous que vous apprécierez ce voyage en notre compagnie.

Elodie Gasson
Professeure d'Anglais

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SOMMAIRE

I. Les 3 questions brûlantes de 2020

-> Les violences policières vis-à-vis des Africains-Américains (p. 8-19)
-> L’élection présidentielle américaine (p. 20-21)
-> La Covid-19 (encore une question importante en mars 2021 ?!) (p. 22-23)

II. Thèmes d’actualité polémiques

-> Les droits des femmes (p. 26-29)
-> La prise de conscience écologique (p.30-33)
-> Les défis de la jeunesse (p. 34-35)
-> Les discriminations religieuses (p. 36-39)
-> La crise européenne des migrants et la pauvreté (p. 40-43)
-> La guerre (p. 44-45)

III. Et pour finir, juste pour vous faire sourire, parlons de…

-> ... légendes (p. 48-57)
-> ... super-héros (p. 58-59)
-> ... la vie de tous les jours (p. 60-63)

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CONTENTS

I. The 3 Burning Issues Of 2020

-> Police violence towards African Americans (p. 8-19)
-> The US presidential election (p.20-21)
-> Covid-19 (still a burning issue in March 2021?!) (p. 22-23)

II. Ongoing Hot Topics

-> Women’s rights (p. 26-29)
-> Environmental awareness (p. 30-33)
-> Challenges faced by youth (p. 34-35)
-> Religious discriminations (p. 36-39)
-> The European migrant crisis (p. 40-43)
-> War (p. 44-45)

III. And Finally Just To Put A Smile On Your Face, Let’s Talk About… / Rainbows above our heads

-> ... Legends (p. 48-57)
-> ... Superheroes (p.58-59)
-> ... Everyday Life (p. 60-63)

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Part I

The 3 Burning Issues of 2020

Les 3 questions brûlantes de 2020

Part I

The 3 Burning Issues of 2020

Les 3 questions brûlantes de 2020

-> Police violence towards African Americans

Artwork by the Wom Collective (Leake street tunnel, London, 2020).

In this street artwork, we can see two famous men : Malcolm X on the left and Martin Luther King on the right.
We can also see some writings, among which first names of people who suffered from racism (like George Floyd).

Malcolm X is speaking and there is a microphone in front of Martin Luther King. We can imagine that both are making speeches. Both are speaking in favor of African Americans.

Oumou and Maëli (1MC2)

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Status Quo by Ashley Montague (Portland, USA, 2014).

In the foreground is represented Michael Brown, slain by a White police officer in 2014. This artwork shows the difference that is made by the police between Whites and Blacks.

Rania and Myriam (1MC2)

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