Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? Graffiti is a true art with different meanings that involves many styles and risks that can damage artists physically and socially. Graffiti is an art‚ not a simple tagging on a trash can or an alley wall but an actual mural that represents meanings in every detail‚ style‚ and even every color. How many times have you seen a graffiti mural and asked yourself: what was the inspiration of the making of the mural? Three arguments in favor of legalizing graffiti are that
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story on paper‚ and graffiti tells a story too‚" said Steve‚ a 22-year-old Vancouver-based street artist who asked that his name not be published. "People just don ’t see past where [the story is being told]." Societal conceptions of urban graffiti are all over the map. While some view graffiti as the flourishing of urban art and expression‚ others view it as a sign of generational decay or a lack of respect for others ’ property. After all‚ the people forced to view the graffiti didn ’t ask to see
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almost guaranteed to see sort of bright colored graffiti strewn across. The phenomena that is modern graffiti originated in Philadelphia during the early 1970’s and spread to other urban cities‚ most notably New York. Many graffiti artists used it as means to showcase their art‚ while others used it as a public speech and highlight gentrification within the area. Despite its artistic nature‚ city governments quickly labeled graffiti as a form of “vandalism”‚ and instilled various programs to rectify
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I believe that Graffiti is most certainly a valid art form. The question as to whether any forms of graffiti can be considered art is a controversial area. Is it vandalism when it is placed on the side of a building or a car and art when it is on a canvas on someone’s wall or in a gallery- what is the difference? Graffiti‚ in its more complex forms‚ can be considered art because it clearly contains artistic elements‚ it communicates the artist’s expression to the viewer‚ and the traditional art community
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Vandalism....nowadays case of vandalism become more our country.Teenagers nowadays become more brave to do a vandalism.Such a horrible things..damage other peoples things.Before I come further about this vandalism.I would like to explain the meaning of vandalism.Vandalism is the behaviour attributed to the Vandals‚ by the Romans‚ in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable The example of the action includes criminal damage‚ defacement‚ graffiti and
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Music Censorship: A Violation of Artistic Expression Brandi Yaeger University of Phoenix What if you were told that you could no longer listen to your favorite song anymore because the message that it sends does not conform to someone else’s way of thinking? What reasons are given for the censoring of music‚ or why have musicians been tortured‚ jailed‚ exiled or even killed? Why have certain forms of music been silenced? Music is an expression of ideas and emotions that reflect hopes‚ dreams
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The Aeneid; Artistic Expression or a Propaganda Epic This week’s question pertains to an epic mythological poem that is named The Aeneid. This is a story about a man named Aeneas (who was a Trojan); he decides to exit his destroyed city of Troy when he is ordered by one of his gods (Mercury) to follow a heroic determined path in life‚ and discovers the fact that he is destined to settle a new and most influential city in a foreign land. The irony that comes to be‚ is that this future colony will
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1 Vandalism 1.0 Introduction1.1 ObjectiveThis report has several objectives:• Define vandalism• To analyse the social problem of vandalism in Malaysia• Consider what makes people commit acts of vandalism• Examine the impact on the community• Discuss strategies to prevent vandalism1.2 Structure of the reportThis report start with define the meaning of one of the social problems in Malaysia which isvandalism and more information about vandalism.The body include the main causes of vandalism‚ impact
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------------------------------------------------- Graffiti in the United States‚ is writing or drawings scribbled‚ scratched‚ or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.[1] Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti‚ consisting of the defacement of public spaces and buildings‚ remains a nuisance issue for cities. It also has had an international influence especially from the examples in the New York City Subway and the Chicana/Chicanoexperience
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Introduction Graffiti and vandalism are a major blight on communities. Vandalism can lead to important services‚ such as public telephones‚ being damaged so that they don’t work‚ or removed‚ for example bus shelters‚ to protect from further harm. Vandalism can make the environment untidy‚ and graffiti can be offensive. All of these things contribute to an air of decline‚ and can lead to people fearing crime more. Acts of vandalism can include breaking windows‚ smashing up payphones‚ and graffiti. Many
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