Features vol.2 no.1 The Aldeanos June - November Graffiti: Art or Not ? by: John Edris Calamlam N o t most of us can appreciate the true value of art. We may see a painting and call it an art. In a museum‚ we may touch a sculpture and exclaim “What an art!” Nonetheless‚ while traveling‚ we may see colorful bunch of drawings on walls of establishments that make our forehead crippled and later on ask ourselves who are those people who make “baboy” of those walls.
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New life brings new art. “Graffiti is writing or drawings scribbled‚ scratched‚ or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place “‚ says Wikipedia. This kind of drawing exists since human started drawing. Examples of first graffiti drawing were found in the walls of Pompeii and Catacombs of Rome‚ and considered as an art form. However‚ modern graffers usually are being sent to jail for drawing on public walls. Graffiti is not an art form anymore‚ now it’s a crime
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relatively new concept of street art. Originating in the early 1980s‚ graffiti became an international craze within the decade. A great deal of people would argue that it is beneficial to communities to outlaw graffiti‚ but in reality there is no evidence to back up their opinion. Graffiti is a form of art‚ and there are many reasons why it should be made legal. One of the most prominent arguments against legalization of graffiti is the Broken Windows Theory. In a report written by James Wilson
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A.r.t or C.r.i.m.e? Who is responsible for the pervasion of this so called "artcrime" in today’s society??? The word "graffiti" is derived from the Latin term "graphium" which means "to write". Graffiti evolved during ancient times but first impacted on modern society in the late 1960’s‚ when political activists used it as a medium of revolt against governing powers. Thereafter‚ individual artists began to gain recognition. TAKI 183 was the first known artist to write tags‚ starting in central
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This is where Certeau enters the scene as Cintron spins a narrative of how graffiti used to “enact a degree of violence against another gang or to implicitly do so by celebrating the power of one’s own gang” (170). In addition‚ it is from the mainstreams cultural material that street gangs draw their meanings. Citron also admitted that he is no expert on gang activities. In my opinion‚ graffiti that are left behind in a public area and the monument that we see in our daily life its
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For centuries‚ street art has been perceived all around us in subways‚ schools‚ building and even in the bathroom. Graffiti however‚ is a form of street art that most people are aware of and seen before. Graffiti is used as a form of expression for many young children all around the world‚ but society has many misconceptions regarding graffiti. People interpret graffiti as a form of vandalism and breaking the law‚ but it’s diverse style of art can create a beautiful way for an individual to express
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Misunderstood I have seen all types of graffiti; Latin Kings gang tags on rain road electrical boxes‚ to planned and beautiful wall art at Oak Street beach in Chicago. I’ve met people that paint graffiti illegally; I live in Chicago where graffiti thrive‚ so I feel it’s safe to say I’m immersed in the art. I appreciate it because I don’t assume all of it is corrupt‚ I see the message they are trying to convey. Recently‚ graffiti artists have come under serious attack by the media and authority
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artist should be able to follow a specific size‚ length and form according to Plato in order to achieve the ideal end. Now looking at a modern example of art in this case graffiti we see that the concept of maintaining a form is still there however this type of art does not necessarily follow a specific format like Plato believed. Graffiti captures meaning and
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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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over there could be Banksy! Who the heck is Banksy? When thinking of graffiti do you think of it in the sense of real art? Do you see it making a statement? Do you see the artwork as a lasting piece of art like the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci or do you see it like a scribble on paper ready to be disposed of? Is it terrorism on walls worthy of the graffiti police and the grey paint they use to paint over any and all graffiti they find? What do you honestly think? Did you know that Last Supper
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