A Note on Stencils
There is a very fine line when it comes to art and vandalism. Some call it self-expression while many others call it to be a nuisance especially when it is in the form of street graffiti. Of course, not every has the talent with the pen or the pastel but thanks to stencils, pretty much anyone can express themselves wherever they like unbeknownst to law enforcement personnel.
Even a child can use this implement that is made out of various materials such paper, plastic or even metal, and they often do since tracing out letters or even a design that they like is made so much easier by using this method.
In fact, a lot of government and official signs are actually made using a custom stencil that allows you to create particular designs with the same font and caricature, and which can be used to make quick replicas wherever it needs to be installed.
That’s the beauty of using these little implements as they are not only very easy to make but are very easy to reproduce from time to time. Some examples of these stencils are the handicap signs that are used to indicate parking or even warning signs posted by officials in dangerous places.
Yet the simplest of the lot are the alphabet stencils that have all the letters of the alphabet in a particular font, and which can be used to write out particular messages that are neat and easily readable.
When it comes to stencil graffiti (which is considered a new art form), the same concept can be applied and is regarded to be the mainstay of artists that want to create art with a social message.
All in all, stencils are here to stay with their several uses and remain as popular as ever since the first stencil reproductions were found in the year 1450.