Vandalism‚ such as tagging or damage of property‚ has been becoming a serious problem in society. It has come to the point where vandalism seems like an everyday activity which has been creating problems for our government. Since vandalism is becoming a serious problem in our society‚ punishments like fine should be replaced with community service. Despite people thinking that fines have a strong effect‚ these consequences are not really working. If fines were effect‚ vandalism would not be a
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Artist Reflection #2 Sheri K. Huhn Piedmont College – 630 Ellett Summer 2013 [pic] |Banksy’s controversial works are not titled‚ not dated‚ and could be quickly missed if the authorities get them painted over too | | |soon. In one of many politically charged artworks of Banksy’s‚ I chose to discuss the one below. In this image‚ there are two | | |well-armed soldiers‚ one is crouching with his tactical weapon at the ready‚ and the other soldier
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“Imagine a city where graffiti wasn’t illegal‚ a city where everybody drew whatever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colours and little phrases. Where standing at a bus stop was never boring. A city that felt like a party where everyone was invited‚ not just the estate agents and barons of big business. Imagine a city like that and stop leaning against the wall - it’s wet. ” (Banksy 85) Graffiti is a global form of expression that is untamed but uses similar methods as advertisements
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What’s your pet peeve? Is it graffiti scrawled on building walls? Too much television commercials? Unnecessary violence in some movies? Something else that really bothers you? Write a multiple paragraph letter to the editor of your school newspaper persuading readers to consider your position regarding your pet peeve‚ including your proposed solution. Be sure to provide effective arguments and evidence in support of your position. Prompt; it seems as though rules are everywhere; at home‚ in school
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Next‚ graffiti is acknowledged by many people and it causes no harm to people. The first place that graffiti receives acknowledgement from is other graffiti writers. In “Documenting Illegal Art: Collaborative Software‚ Online Environment and New York City’s 1970s and 1980s Graffiti Art Movement” by Rachel Masilamani‚ she talked about the social movement of graffiti. She wrote‚ “At its heart‚ graffiti is about documenting presence; it is a way of saying ‘I was here‚’ but up until the early 1970s writers
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security lock down. The integrated security unit said 412 people were arrested.” [Pg.1] Vandalism is unnecessary in a protest because vandalism only causes more problems to solve. The G20 is like any other protest‚ a group of people expressing their concern out with boards and signs. The G20 had many officers‚ to protect everybody‚ but there were also many people that were vandalizing cars‚ stores‚ and banks. Vandalism encourages and increases the amount of law enforcements because the police officers
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“The wall speaks” truly shows how “walkers”(De Certeau) try to express themselves in the street level by making graffities‚ when we as “voyeurs”(De Certeau) takes pleasure in looking at the incredible good looking paintings‚ while trying to think deep down what these “walkers” are trying to say in their drawings. Graffities are sometimes treated as challenges to the government‚ because the act itself strongly refuses to conform to the law‚ and shows loss of control to other citizens. Government
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class signifies that in the waking life there needs to be a more calculated‚ and rational way of thinking when solving a problem. When the girl stomped the zombie that is also another form of repressed anger occurring in the waking life similar to vandalism. While being chased signifies close-mindedness‚ and refusing to acknowledge a certain viewpoint or idea. Also‚ it represents not wanting to listen to any opposing opinion. People chasing you can be interpreted in many ways‚ some including that
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there are many fans of this anonymous artist‚ there are also many people who disagree with him. Banksy’s work lies between rebellious vandalism and art that speaks for those who cannot. He stated in an interview that his work is harmless compared to others‚ as he says‚ “Twisted little people go out every day and deface this great city; leaving their
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What is graffiti? Could it be that it is gang related? Well no it’s not graffiti is a special kind of art that people do. These people are talented‚ some do it to express themselves and show their feeling out to the world. Gang members tag which is a big difference from graffiti. Graffiti is art and people have the right to do it if they want to. One morning you can pass by a plain white wall and the next morning or later in the afternoon it can be painted with beautiful colors and a nice picture
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