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logosmalltranswb.pngWelcome to the Little Scratch Online Art Gallery

Who we are:
This gallery offers you the opportunity to both view and buy the work from a palette of respected international artists whose roots are based in the graffiti art form.  Over the years each artist, or group of artists, has progressed in their own unique direction creating art which goes beyond stereotyped labels of street art or urban art. No longer content to just express their views on walls, they now express their feelings and experiences through a diversity of mediums including paints, pens, photography, videos, sculptures, and even lightwriting. Such is the quality of their work many have shown their pieces in galleries all around the world.

What we do:
We support the artists at Little Scratch by promoting them, creating shows and selling their work.  Indeed, some of the work we sell is exclusive to Little Scratch. Artwork available includes silkscreen prints , giclee fine art prints (including photography) and one-off art pieces and sculptures . Books and vinyl toys can also be purchased  from time to time.  In addition to selling work on behalf of the artist, we also sell selected pieces from individual private collections. Not all art work is shown on line, so please contact us if you would like to see additional pieces.  

Little Scratch hopes you enjoy the work displayed at this online gallery. Actual gallery shows will also be set up across Europe and dates will be made available via this website so keep your eyes peeled. You may also wish to subscribe to the monthly news letter. Finally, Little Scratch welcomes any thoughts or feedback, and can be contacted via the Online Assistant or by email
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Meaning of Little Scratch

Graffito is the singular form of the Italian "graffiti", meaning "little scratch", whilst the Greek infinitive γράφειν or graphein means "to write." Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property.

Graffiti has existed since ancient times, with examples going back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. Graffiti can be anything from simple scratch marks to elaborate wall paintings. There is also a related term called "sgraffito," which involves scratching through one layer of pigment to reveal another beneath it. This technique was primarily used by potters who would glaze their wares and then scratch a design into it.

In modern times, spray paint and markers have become the most commonly used materials. Sometimes graffiti is employed to communicate social and political messages. Many contemporary analysts and even art critics have begun to see artistic value in some graffiti and to recognize it as a form of public art.

At Little Scratch we believe graffiti is an art form worthy of display in galleries and exhibitions. However, it is also important to recognize that Little Scratch seeks to promote good quality art work and tries to resist attempts to categorize the art work it displays. 

 

 
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