Graffiti

Graffiti The controversy on whether graffiti is considered art or not is still going on. People who think graffiti should not be considered art also think graffiti isn’t art, is vandalism, related to gangs, not needed, and random objects spray painted on the wall. But the people who do think it should be considered art they see art, inspiration, interest, and feelings. Just because some people don’t see what other people see doesn’t mean what they see is right and everyone should listen to them and shouldn’t allow it, everyone has a different view and aspect on things, like graffiti. Graffiti is a way to express feelings and inspire, and pull in locals and tourist. Graffiti is a way people can express themselves because they don’t no any other…

Graffiti is a very broad category of art. The art form includes tags, throwies, throwups, pieces, practically anything that could be described as writing or drawing on a wall and because of this wide range of types, graffiti can either be as simple as writing a name, or as complicated as an elaborate depiction. The type of graffiti an artist puts up on a wall is a result of several factors. A primary one would be personal preference; some artists are interested in simply leaving their mark by…

When you hear the word graffiti most people think of gangs, vandalism, and other illegal actions. For some artist it’s not all about that. Graffiti also known as street art is a way for a person to express themselves and to show ones personality or feelings toward something or someone, but can graffiti be considered art? Does it get considered art? No it doesn’t and Yes, Art is defined as the expression or application of human creative skills and imagination. Have you ever been out riding,…

Is graffiti public art? In my opinion graffiti is vandalism. From what I have read in the two articles some people see graffiti as art while others disagree. Graffiti destroys private property. Its cost a lot of the cities money to clean up the graffiti. Lastly the graffiti is being sold without the knowledge of the artist causing a stir. Graffiti is vandalism because it’s on private property. It’s not fair for the owners of the property to have their property destroyed. “I find it offensive to…

Is graffiti vandalism or art? Graffiti is a way of individuals expressing their own individuality in a form of art. The particular stance, I have chosen to analyze is graffiti, art. Graffiti establishes a stand point in artists to get themselves noticed within the art world, it is also a way of showing and expressing their own individual style that artists can procreate on walls, or throughout streets. Lastly, graffiti is a way to express and get artists and messages across to others in the art…

times also large and seemingly eye-catching. What is it? Graffiti, a word commonly mentioned and heard but often misunderstood. According to the online Oxford Dictionary, graffiti is defined as "writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place" (Oxford Dictionaries, 2014). Many would dismiss it despite the size ranging from a full blown wall or a small scribble at the corner. However, the big question and ongoing debate still persists.…

conducted through graffiti. Its origins lie with our ancestors who lived during the ice age; cavemen. Modern sociologists and archeologists suggest that prehistoric graffiti represents “the births of both art and homo sapiens, as evidence for communication, visual representation, and beauty in early human cultures. This apparent familiarity has meant that modern graffiti has long been linked to its ancient antecedents” (Baird,…

Can graffiti ever be 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…

Graffiti first emerged in places like Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and The Roman Empire in coliseums in the form of curse words. Although the word itself came from the Italian word “Graffitio” (a Scratch) later becoming the word Graffiti in the mid 19th Century.It then sprouted in the 1970’s where it was known as “Vandilism”, then became street art in the mid 80’s , it then moved to gallery art and even becoming a part of pop-culture. Graffiti has changed a lot after it’s debut. The 1970’s…

Due to Banksy not wanting to deface a building it is easy for him to get away with his public graffiti work. When it comes to leaving or keeping graffiti out in the public a lot of the decisions are made by the community’s council and not the police (Horne). This definitely does not mean that the police do not have any say in the matter it is simply that the police have better things to worry about as they have said so themselves (Ross and Wright 177). This is simply a reason why Banksy, and…