Chicago Style Graffiti

Along wall that runs under the El tracks just south of the Devon at Loyola's Lakeshore campus are these Graffiti murals: 

What do these murals evoke in you?  What do you think when you see them?  How do they make you feel?  What do you associate them with?

Some people who do not know any better will associate these with "urban" America or minorities or crime or vandalism or even street gangs.  While these associations may be true in some cases, many may not realize that graffiti is distinctly different from tagging and street art.  And as it's own art, graffiti has unique styles, including a Chicago style.

The Newberry Library covered the Chicago style in a presentation with Pengo, East and Dulce Maria Diaz available to watch at the Newberry's Youtube Channel here:

Here was an exhibition of Chicago style graffiti that was on display at the Epiphany Center for the Arts:

Also:

Here are 22 street murals from Secret Chicago.

Here is a guide to other street art in Chicago