Getting Permission To Create Graffiti Art On Private Property Is Not Such A Bad Idea.
Some people ask if graffiti is considered an art form? While others ask if there is a place, where graffiti artists can create their artwork legally? The answers to these questions are YES!
Graffiti is defined as, writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
Legal Graffiti/Permission Walls- A wall designated by property owners, for graffiti artists to spraycan/paint murals onto. Given that most graffiti artists don’t have permission to paint on walls that is generally illegal. However, some property owners grant these street artists permission to decorate the walls of their establishments. …show more content…
He is one of many business owners who allow graffiti artists to spray paint the outside walls of his stores with permission, which he believe helps decrease the amount of vandalism to city buildings and property in the area.
“I like the idea of letting graffiti artists display their talents. It prevents them from vandalizing my business because they have nowhere else to go, and it prevents me from having to pay to clean unnecessary graffiti tags. It’s a mutual respect the artist and I have.” says Jackson.
The legal graffiti walls throughout the State of Connecticut, especially in cities like Bridgeport and New Haven, help create a canvas for managing graffiti vandalism. The legal walls or permission walls are a place that allows artists to freely paint what they want, as long as they have permission to paint on the wall.
The walls in each city are clearly marked with signs that say, “permission wall” or “invite wall.” Each wall has a sign with a contact representative and information on how to request permission to paint on the wall. Graffiti artists who are caught painting the walls without permission will have their artwork covered up and they will be fined for not following proper
Some people ask if graffiti is considered an art form? While others ask if there is a place, where graffiti artists can create their artwork legally? The answers to these questions are YES!
Graffiti is defined as, writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
Legal Graffiti/Permission Walls- A wall designated by property owners, for graffiti artists to spraycan/paint murals onto. Given that most graffiti artists don’t have permission to paint on walls that is generally illegal. However, some property owners grant these street artists permission to decorate the walls of their establishments. …show more content…
He is one of many business owners who allow graffiti artists to spray paint the outside walls of his stores with permission, which he believe helps decrease the amount of vandalism to city buildings and property in the area.
“I like the idea of letting graffiti artists display their talents. It prevents them from vandalizing my business because they have nowhere else to go, and it prevents me from having to pay to clean unnecessary graffiti tags. It’s a mutual respect the artist and I have.” says Jackson.
The legal graffiti walls throughout the State of Connecticut, especially in cities like Bridgeport and New Haven, help create a canvas for managing graffiti vandalism. The legal walls or permission walls are a place that allows artists to freely paint what they want, as long as they have permission to paint on the wall.
The walls in each city are clearly marked with signs that say, “permission wall” or “invite wall.” Each wall has a sign with a contact representative and information on how to request permission to paint on the wall. Graffiti artists who are caught painting the walls without permission will have their artwork covered up and they will be fined for not following proper