Essay About Vandalism in School

considered art or vandalism? The origins of graffiti go back to the beginnings of human. Graffiti is the plural form of the Italian word graffito according to (Oxford Advanced English Learner) definition. Graffiti signifies drawings, markings, patterns, scribbles, or messages that are painted, written, or carved on a wall or surface. Graffito also signifies "to scratch" in reference to different wall writings ranging from "cave paintings", bathroom scribbles, or any message that is scratched on walls. Graffiti is controversial some like it, and some people do not. Although some people said graffiti is art, a form of self-expression, and as art of writing is a creative method of communication. Others see graffiti is vandalism because it destroys property such as residential property, it causes the people to pay taxes for repairs such as covering up unwanted graffiti, and it encourages others to tag their “gang” name for ownership causing rivalry or possibly violence between communities and the boundaries between the communities. Graffiti is vandalism because it is ruthless destruction. Vandalism is the spoiling of anything beautiful…

“The New York Times Company.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 11 May 2014, www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/07/11/when-does-graffiti-become-art/graffiti-is-a-public-good-even-as-it-challenges-the-law Henry, Jessica. “Graffiti – Vandalism or Acceptable Street Art?” YouGov: What the World Thinks, 5 Apr. 2012, yougov.co.uk/news/2012/04/05/graffiti-vandalism-or-acceptable-street-art/. Pachuca, Mexico Associated Press in. “Artists in Mexico Turn Low-Income Neighborhood into One Giant…

a dancer and has a group called Real Dreams Entertainment. They started in high school and now put up videos on YouTube. The music and dancing is very upbeat, urban,…

An example of this is,” Anyone can paint on the council-owned wall any time they like. Mike Crilley, the graffiti wall project organizer, promotes the positive side of graffiti and runs workshops for local children.” (Graffiti: Art or Vandalism). There is a wall meant for people to walk by and embrace the art, or even make some of their own, without breaking a law and just to make the city prettier. They are even teaching kids about it, just like how kids take art classes in school to learn…

people to see the beauty behind graffiti by using it for “positive messaging.” When Mike was 11, he was creating traditional art, but started painting graffiti to get away from the simplistic traditional art. Mike’s first most recognized mural was done with a team of 7 other artists that came together to paint a 1,500 square foot mural of the word “Portland” in all capital letters on the back wall of an asylum nightclub. This adventure has become the “brainchild” for Mike. The month long project…

art? Graffiti are writings and drawings that have been scribbled, scratched or painted illicitly on a wall or other surface, often within public view (Wikipedia). There has been much controversy pertaining to graffiti in America. Some people feel that this is vandalism while others see it as a form of art. I feel that graffiti should be considered art because it allows people to express themselves, raises area profile, and it is used in education. Graffiti is a form of self-expression because…

Graffiti: How Shepard Fairey changed the world of Street Art It's 11 o'clock on Gratz Street, North Philadelphia. A hooded figure darts across the street, and runs up to an abandoned row-home, pulling out a can of spray paint. He nervously looks both ways, eyes scanning the street corners, before spraying the paint across the barren concrete wall. His message: one of defiance, against the status quo, against everything he believes has held him back in life. Standing back, he enjoys a brief…

This form of art is viewed in a positive light because it is aesthetically pleasing and it has the ability to be understood by its audience. However, the existence of graffiti that is used to communicate among members of the graffiti community overpopulates street art and causes society to view graffiti as a whole as negative. These forms of graffiti are illegible by the general public and are viewed as threats because the message behind them is uncertain and they may send negative messages. In…

Discover the life of Keith Haring and his piece named Untitled that was created in 1982 and is now in the Museum of Modern Art. As you look around the Museum of Modern Art where the piece named Untitled is placed you’ll see beige colored walls until you turn a small corner and see a display made out of what looks to be a fish tank filled half full with three basketballs floating in the water. Behind the Three Ball 50/50 Tank centerpiece you’ll find a whole wall covered in a black and white…

a positive effect on people, graffiti could send a message, and not all graffiti are always “gang” related. Not only that graffiti can send positive vibes but also change the viewer’s point of view on graffiti. People do not see how graffiti is shown in a positive way people always view graffiti as negative and gang related. According to HuffingtonPost the article “Graffiti Can Actually Be A Good Thing For Cities” by Cameron Keady, Good News Associate Editor at Huffington Post. “But little is…