The demoralizing effects of graffiti are strengthened by the accompanying picture. The picture is dominated by disfigured tags and a suspicious looking man riding on a bicycle. This indicates a lack of consideration for the owners of the defaced wall. The ‘artistic’ elements of the graffiti are obscure and this suggests to the reader that the graffiti artists are not interested in how people perceive their work; hence they will continue to vandalize other properties at their own consent.…
It is still vandalism and it is still wrong. Banksy, however, has used this crime as a way to start miniature revolutions in multiple countries. His beliefs and his art has been spread throughout the world, making him one of the most famous graffiti artist known today. In his documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop he states that, “People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish. But that's only if it's done properly” (qtd. Banksy, Exit Through the Gift Shop). What he means by this, is that people refuse to recognize the truths in his work. They continuously view his work as only a crime, and do not look at the message. He acknowledges that regardless of how honest his work is, there will still be people who look at it is as vandalism, and be blind in his eyes. Banksy’s artwork is more positive than it is negative, in the sense that he does not do it without purpose. He damages walls while creating awareness. “A wall is a very big weapon,” Banksy states, “it is one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with” (qtd. Banksy). With this power, Banksy continues today to raise awareness of international problems through art and mockery. He took a criminalized tool, and used it to show who the real criminals are. “The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules. It's people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages” (qtd.…
What is graffiti? Graffiti can be a lot of things. Some people call it art. Some people call it vandalism. Where it was done, why it was done, the type of graffiti it is can all change how bad it can be seen as. Graffiti is markings on a surface that weren’t meant to be there. Graffiti is art when it is beautiful like a painting. Graffiti is vandalism is usually profanity or a pencil drawing on a desk or marks on a wall. Graffiti can sometimes be art but I think it is vandalism. Here are some reasons why I think graffiti is vandalism…
Some kids do that because they rather express their feelings out to the world instead of keeping their emotions in. With some teenagers an emotion can actually bring them down or ruin their whole day. A reason why people don't like graffiti is because it challenges authority and represents the people's voice without any infiltration. Heather says that graffiti museums are expected to be crowded with with just blacks and Hispanics. Racism has nothing to do with graffiti anyone that has that talent does…
Geason, M. S. (1989). Preventing graffiti and vandalism. The Fitzgerald Visioij^ J forRefo^-^ fe, 59.…
Vandalism: Ensure children’s safety, inform the head teacher. Assess the risk, take photographs. Organise to clean up the mess.…
They also perceive it as a form of vandalism. Graffiti has become a dominant part of today’s world that society should not have a problem accepting it in their culture. We as a society should stop looking at graffiti as a disruption for youth and start viewing it as an art that belongs in a gallery. According to Tracey E. Bowen in “Graffiti Art: Contemporary Study of Toronto Artist”, graffiti in the 1970’s was considered art only when it was displayed in an art gallery. (35) This is ridiculous because art is displayed all around us and they're all unique in their own individual way . Just because one person may not appreciate graffiti as a form of art work doesn’t mean that other individuals feel the same way. People may view graffiti as being wrong and illegal, and it is however the effect of graffiti is unexplainable. It can cause people all around the world to feel connected. It’s a form of expression for young children and they lean towards it because it's illegal. The young generation leans toward graffiti because it requires taking risk. And every young teenager loves taking risks because they are young and want to be heard. For example, a young man trying to meet the demands of everyday life such as paying bills, and fulfilling commitments at work or school. (Tracey E. Bowen, 35) This young man is dealing with the complications of everyday life…
Every piece of art has a meaning behind it, whether it be obvious or a little more vague. Graffiti is just another way for people to express themselves through art. Nobody got mad at Michelangelo when he painted all over the Sistine Chapel, and nobody called it vandalism. Although some say it is vandalism rather than art, graffiti should be considered art because it takes time, emotion, and creativity, just like any good painting, the only difference being the canvas.…
This article breaks down the historical evolution, prevention method, and the stance of graffiti as art, as well as the voice to artists in the discussion. Iveson defines and discusses the idea of graffiti in both a historical and modern context. This source provides some bias towards graffiti and against the prevention methods targeting graffiti artists. This source provides examples and references to the changing prevention methods used to deter graffiti artists. For these reasons I will likely use this in my paper to define Graffiti and explore the methods of prevention historically used.…
Society considers graffiti as vandalism because “for many people they don’t understand it. It’s like a foreign language”(Davich). Graffiti is a strong form of expression, an artist should be allowed to make their thoughts and beliefs public. “Graffiti art has served as a social identity for generations of youth” (Davich) serving as a way for them to avoid violence and drugs. Making street art illegal and labeling it as vandalism limits the freedom of young artists to escape their struggles and instead represent their accomplishments through art. For the majority of people graffiti is nothing more than colorful splashes of paint on the wall. But it takes skill, determination and the sleight-of-hand to make a canvas for the whole world to see. Graffiti is a skill that is changing the world and criticism is a “part of what street art is”(Kakutani) and just accelerates its popularity and…
Violence among young people today is a mixture of many things. The parents of these kids do not connect enough with their children to realize that they are troubled. High school students make life a living hell for anyone who goes there, even the popular kids, everyone gets made fun of at some point. Television and video games are so much easier for kids to play than something that means they would have to sweat, and therefore they see violence on a daily basis. Lastly the Internet is the single most used source for teenagers in the United States, and on the Internet is anything that you can desire. Violence is what is desired, and at some point in every young boy’s life they want to know about it.…
Vandalism is becoming a problem in today's society. Do you think teenagers who vandalize should pay fines or serve mandatory community service to help repair the damage? Write an essay to convince (p) your reader of your position.…
One common objection is that graffiti is not art because it is vandalism and hence a criminal act. While it is true that it can be vandalism and a criminal act, these facts would not seem to have a bearing on its status of being art. The mere fact that something is illegal or classified as vandalism hardly seems sufficient to make something fall outside of the realm of art. After all, imagine a state in which music was a criminal act and labeled as a vandalism of the public sound space. It would hardly follow that music would thus cease to be art. As such, this objection fails.…
Although the amount of atrocious graffiti that has increased throughout the years, it could all be put to a halt. Graffiti is something that should never be done to anything such as schools, memorials, tombstones, the city property and many others. Graffiti may look really pretty on trains and on walls, but it is against the law.…
Do you want to know what I think of graffiti? Personally I have two opinions. I can argue from both points of views. Graffiti could sometimes be vandalism and sometimes art.…