Urban Observer
Congratulations! You have successfully completed Hidden Stories and earned the Urban Explorer badge. By completing this activity, you discovered that street art is more than colourful walls or graffiti—it is a powerful way to share ideas, tell stories, and bring people together.
By earning this badge, you demonstrated your ability to:
- recognize different forms of street art and public art,
- observe and interpret visual messages in public spaces,
- explore how artists communicate through creativity,
- understand how community art projects can strengthen connections between people,
- reflect on the role of art in expressing local identity and shared experiences,
- and imagine how creativity can inspire positive change in your own community.
Through puzzles, real-world examples, and reflection activities, you learned that every wall can tell a story and that every community has a voice worth sharing.
As an Urban Explorer, you are now ready to look beyond the surface, discover the stories hidden in everyday places, and see your surroundings with curiosity, creativity, and a fresh perspective.
Om deze badge te behalen dien je alle taken te voltooien
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Taak nr.1
Bewijs bevestigd door: één activiteitenorganisator
Task 1. Obey
- Have you seen this artwork before?
- What do you think the word "OBEY" means in this context?
- Why do you think such a simple image became famous around the world?
Share your answers below.
Taak nr.2
Bewijs bevestigd door: één activiteitenorganisator
Task 2. What Is Street Art?
Choose the answer that best matches your opinion and write down.
- Only graffiti.
- A way to make public spaces more interesting.
- A way to tell stories without words.
- A way for communities to express themselves.
- Music
- Juggling
- Live statues
- Theater performance
- All of the above.
Taak nr.3
Bewijs bevestigd door: één activiteitenorganisator
Task 3. Case Study – Can a Portrait Change a Community?
Write your answers.
- Why do you think the project uses portraits of ordinary people instead of famous celebrities?
- What message would you like your community to share with the world?
- Where in your town or school would you display a large community portrait installation?
- How could participating in a project like this help people feel more connected?
- If you created an Inside Out action, what title would you give it?
Awero host dit platform en ontwikkelt het samen met toonaangevende educatieve organisaties. Het programma Erasmus+ van de Europese Unie heeft cofinanciering verleend voor de bouw van de eerste versie van dit platform. Neem contact op met support@awero.org.
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