What Is Graffiti Wrong

Graffiti is a crime. It’s wrong. It is wrong to plaster negative manifestos in the public eye, it is wrong to abuse our surroundings and it is wrong to deface -to destroy the environment we share. However, this destructive infection that I refer to as graffiti is not done in spray paint. Graffiti is not gang names on subway walls, nor is it murals done without permission. I am here today, to unveil the truth of what real graffiti is.

But first, allow me to define art. I have come to realize that art is a gift from life. It is the only thing in this world that we thrive on, which doesn't directly benefit our survival. A brilliant painting cannot nourish you, mend your injuries, or shelter you, but it can feed your soul. And single image is capable of containing more emotions and ideas than an entire library of words. Art is also important to all of us, and if
Therefore it is wrong, to use our streets; the streets we live on, the streets we pay for with our taxes, as a mental marketplace, when we are living in a world of 3D canvas. It is up to us to reclaim our world. The previously mentioned quote goes on to say that "any advertisement in public space that gives you no choice whether you see it or not, is yours. It belongs to you. It is yours to take, rearrange, and re use. Asking for permission, is like asking to keep a rock someone just threw at your head." Banksy also says, "you owe the companies nothing. You especially don't owe them any courtesy. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front of you. They never asked for your permission, don't even start asking for theirs." We can, and we should, express our passions, take ownership of our space, and create displays of honesty. So the next time you see an image on the street, think about what it's saying. And think about what you want to say. Then get a can, or a brush, or a sticker, or something, and go say