Graffiti... more than just a piece of art

Well in my opinion as a graphic designer graffiti is art, and around the word have become like a weapon to fight against government, violence, racism and pollution the perfect example is Syria and Egypt. Graffitis around the world are very different in some places like Argentina is something legal that you only need the permission to paint if the owner agree with you to do it, but for example in Guatemala is very dangerous make graffitis. On the other hand in Brasil there are two famous artist that Yale embrace it their piece of art, and they are very famous.
But in my opinion the place where graffiti have the biggest impact in society is Argentina, because is a positive impact, the artist are happy and free to do their art, but in some places is dangerous and very complicated, and for me the more important thing is life, and if you are going to be murdered for that is not worth it.

Racism

As a person that lived at Venezuela, i think that if Maria Rondon have the opportunity to watch the video from racism in Colombia may she would feel proud about us, because we are doing something about that, but in Venezuela the situation is getting worst, because not only the racism is something that affects this country but also the discrimination and the intolerance between the political parties affects Venezuela.
As a Colombian in the other hand i don't feel very proud of the racism in the past, but now the most importan is that we are doing something to fight this problem and eradicate once for all.

Bangkok's 'Mexican' Gangsters. My opinion

In my opinion the study of subcultures in contrast with the video of the Bangkok's 'Mexican' Gangsters have a lot in common because in the text they explain that subcultures can be represented by the clothes that people wear, the style that people have, but sometimes this style is something "cool" and very commercial and it can be really hard to know if it is a subculture or something trendy.
In the other hand for example if someone wear the same clothes of some subculture doesn't mean that this people have the same way of thinking of the the people that wear that clothes. The perfect example is the Bangkok's 'Mexican' Gangsters, that they like to wear the clothes of Mexican Gangsters, but they don't do the things that Mexican Gangsters do. For example the they don´t have "cartel" of drugs, they don't sell drugs, instead they are common citizens that respect the law. These Bangkok's 'Mexican' Gangsters have jobs in the day, some of them work with the government.
Is very fascinating this subculture because Bangkok is very far from Mexico and they began to wear that clothes because was very comfortable for them and is very "fresh", so they "copy" the style, the tattoo and the rap, but they didn't "copy" the way of act or thinking.
Finally, is very amazing how internet can bring us a lot of information, these group of people began these subculture only whacking videos and information of internet. Not bad ah?

Well about me...

Well about me...
My name is Alexandra van Houten, yes i know is a very complicated last name.. is from Holland by the way, and yes i am cousin of Milhouse, the guy with blue hair of The Simpsons.


Ok, i was born here in Barranquilla, Colombia, but when i was 1 year old i moved whit my family to Valencia,Venezuela, so i can say that i have two homes that i love so much. Right now Venezuela has a bad political situation, and is very sad because since i left this beautiful country i never visited again.



About my academic life..well my major is graphic design, and 2015 is my last year of University, but my passion is marketing and advertising.
Is going to sound weird but i like to work, in my 22 years old i was work in 6 different jobs.
I work at Red Bull for almost 2 years and it was an incredible experience, i learned so much about marketing and i met a lot of people.






If you wanna know me you should know that i love dogs, and i have two beautiful cockers, their names are Willy and Lucas, Willy is 12 years old, and Lucas is 3 years old. They are like brothers to me, they make me very happy, and they are very unconditional.
I am a dog person.
Also my family is very important to me, my dad and mom have 27 years of marriage and that is a good example of love, i am very proud of them, also i have a big sis, she is going to be a doctor very soon.

I have a lot friends around the world, in Venezuela,USA, Italy, Argentina, i miss them so much, but always i talk whit them.


I love music, is part of me and my personality, some groups and singers that i love are: The Beatles, Bob Marley, John Mayer, Gustavo Cerati, Soda Stereo, Zoe, Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure and The Police. My passion for music is part of my body because 2 of my 4 tattoos are lyrics of songs of my two favorites singers, they are John Lennon and Gustavo Cerati.

Also i love movies, i am big fan of epic movies, like Lord of The Rings, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, but i like spanish  movies, and old movies too. One of my favorite plan to the weekend is watch movies with my mom, we like similar movies. Watch movies is a good way to learn about history, music, important people, and other things.

Finally, i like to get out with my friends, go to parties, go to beach, and know new people.
I like art, specially art of  Van Gogh, Dali, Frida Kahlo, Vik Muniz, Andy Warhol, and off course Pablo Picasso.

If you wanna know more about me, you have you to find out =).