Summary Of In Defense Of Graffiti By Alex Boyd

Graffiti is an image or picture on a wall that may be meaningful or meaningless. Some people appreciate graffiti and describe it as an art or a poetry. Others see it as dirt on a surface; that is why it is illegal in most places. Alex Boyd, a writer, defended graffiti in his essay “In Defense of Graffiti”. He pointed out the type of graffiti that is “more tangible, more political and more accessible” deserves attention and consideration (256). He gave examples to show why people create it and who might be the persons behind it. Nevertheless, his illustrations are not convincing. I weighed his positive and negative examples, and I find the negative ones more impactful. He showed sympathy to the creators of graffiti, but he did not consider the public viewers and readers. What is the effect of graffiti to every person who reads it, especially to children? Before asking other people to watch and read the graffiti, the author should carefully think about the potential problems it may cause.
Because most graffiti that can be seen in public is not creative or artistic, some people will describe it as an eyesore. It irritates them because it looks messy and ugly. Others will not even bother to spend a moment to look and think about what it means because it may ruin their day. …show more content…
I wonder how a child would react when he or she sees inappropriate notes or drawings on a wall. The child may ignore it, but there is a chance that it will damage his or her innocence. If a child will be exposed on these kinds of graffiti, then he or she may carry the offensive messages of these street arts until he or she grows up. Children can be influenced easily, for this reason adults must protect them from anything