Graffiti

So can graffiti improve an area or is it providing a negative effect? Across the UK there has been a stark increase in the amount of graffiti that we see on our streets. Graffiti is often viewed, by many as an illegal, anti-social activity that creates negative impressions of an area. It is the opinion of some that where graffiti is present there is also an increase in other crimes such as vandalism. But also that the presence of graffiti affect’s how people feel about crime in a particular area…

There are many different views on graffiti as an art form. From artists that make a living off of it to the many people that consider it to be pure vandalism. The conflict here is the beauty of most graffiti in comparison to what many would consider just a way to ruin the current more respectable forms of street art. This originated as a way for someone to get a certain message out to “…the widest cross-section of the population” (Riechers) but has evolved into something on its own completely.…

Graffiti: Harmful or Art? As you travel around your city, you may see colorful splashes breaking the tan surfaces of the buildings. Some of the colors seem to spell out obscenities, while others look like art. A picture taken by Tom Fox for the Dallas News called “Deep Ellum Art” showcases this art. A mural of two hands and cacti and black and white outlines of people are shown through the shadow of a fence. These commissioned, legal “graffiti” works, range from elephants to a Texas flag.…

Graffiti is Art A Lot of people wonder this question, is graffiti art or vandalism? Graffiti is a display of art and it should be legal because graffiti is expressing something meaningful and a way to show someone's emotions. Graffiti is an eyesore that creates a beautiful world of lines and colors. Graffiti is a form of art and the artists should be able to freely express themselves and their beliefs in public. Graffiti artists create works of art that sometimes display a social or political…

Graffiti, a well-known act of vandalism. Many people have an understanding that graffiti is a "gang mark" or some disgraceful paint on your local shop wall. The following essay will show that graffiti can be art instead of crime. Every year many unjustified cases are filed against so called “criminals” who are simply expressing themselves, here is an example. In 2008, a group of south Londoners where arrested for vandalism which led to a 2-year sentence. Mean whilst the group began their jail…

imagination. I believe that graffiti artist should be allowed to make their art pieces anywhere as long as they follow a few simple rules. Today graffiti is classed as an illegal act which is followed by severe consequences however there is a great deal of controversy around whether graffiti should be illegal or not. What do you think?…

This media material is actually Graffiti Art that can be found on a building in Mayfair, London, on November 20, 2011, by a famous street artist known as Banksy, true identity yet still unknown. This graffiti piece displays a dark figure of a woman falling alongside a shopping cart with a shadows cast from them. The women appear to be in a fully cloth along with a set of heels and in a skirt, as with the shopping cart it appears to have objects of jewelry and wine/alcohol and other more luxury…

Graffiti: Vandalism or Art? Walking through the streets of big cities like San Francisco, New York, and London, it is not uncommon to come across graffiti. From tagged walls to colorful and well-thought-out murals, there is a variety of images displayed on the concrete or brick that holds the structure of the city. Though commonly conceived as vandalism, that is not always the case with graffiti. Some artist have a purpose for their urban artwork. Some may use it as a way to inspire or…

Graffiti is Art What do you consider art? Someone sitting in front of a canvas with a paint brush painting whatever they imagine. Why don’t you consider graffiti as art when it is the same thing, except that the streets are your canvas and a can of spray paint is your paint brush? Graffiti should definitely be art because there are graffiti museums that sell pieces of graffiti for substantial amounts of money. Graffiti artists put just as much time and effort as a regular artist, and it can be…

4-2-2018 Word Count: Graffiti: A Misunderstood Medium Since the dawn of early civilization, people have been looking for ways to express themselves, their feelings, emotions, and experiences. It started with rock painting and basic sculptures, which then evolved and developed into the higher art of the Renaissance and ensuing periods in history. Today, in addition to art in its traditional expression, alternative variants have made their appearance, causing heated discussions, graffiti among…