contested expression

A struggle or dispute over the right of individuals, within public spaces, to express their ideas through various forms of communication, such as graffiti, performance art, music, skateboarding, etc. Artists feel their works are appropriate expressions of creation, beauty and art that express anger, frustration, oppression, exclusion and inform others about their subculture. Property owners, police and some others see these forms of expression as being criminal and destructive - or “vandalism.”

After showing the film "Style Wars," Cheryl sent her students out onto campus to find examples of contested expression in the dorms.

by csk greener April 2, 2006

expressionful

Full of expression. Obviously. Can be used to refer to eyes during pillow talk.

You've got really expressionful eyes.... And yes that is a word. I'm the English one here.

by Prettiest lady in all the land February 27, 2016

self expression

1. Method of expressing feelings or opinions through physical means

2. The act of bitching and whining and calling it self expression

1a. The artist showed self expression about his piece about wartime Iraq

2a. That emo kid's self expression makes me want to kick him in the nads

by G. Matlin September 7, 2003

expressionate

Having or showing overly expressive gestures especially in the face.

She is very expressionate.

by ddefa December 12, 2007

self expression

The proper term used to discribe when kk and doom give people the Middle Finger.

When the judge asked the reason why KK flicked off the traffic cop, KK stated that he was only expressing himself.

by James Bourne September 10, 2003

Balloon expression

An extreme overreaction to a surprise or situation. It can also be seen in a picture titled Dont drop the balloon on funnyjunk.com.

(maury show) Josh you are the father! *Balloon expression*

I had a major balloon expression when I found out bob was gay.

Dont drop the balloon!! *Balloon expression*

by Jr-homicide May 22, 2009

modern urban-expressionism

a style of art founded in 1997 that is rooted in the old 1900 expressionism movement in germany and influenced by movements in New York City such as abstract expressionism and graffiti art. This style of art is known to be a rebellious response to the rising political and social changes in the world.

see book reference: Modern Urban-Expressionism, The Art of Marcus Antonius Jansen.

by American Art Gallery October 21, 2006