Nowadays‚ people have found a way to express themselves in a not expensive way. This way is called graffiti. However‚ there are some people who believe that graffiti is pure vandalism. Are they right? In my opinion‚ graffiti is a form of art‚ not vandalism. On the one hand‚ spraying colors on walls is a way for youths to express themselves and be a part of a team. Young people meet each other‚ make friends and evolve their drawing capacity. Furthermore‚ graffiti helps cities look attractive
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American citizen and weather or not he deserves to suffer the same punishment as the locals for his crime. In Singapore‚ “caning” is the default punishment for vandalism‚ which means that the offenders are moderately beaten with wooden canes or bamboo. The Writer sees Michael Fay as a teenager who needs to accept his sentencing for his vandalism of cars‚ and because he committed a criminal act in a different country‚ he is subjected to that country’s policies. Patinkin thinks that Michael Fay’s parents
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general public. The term comes from the Greek term "Graphein‚" which means ’to write.’ It has been around since men first started drawing pictures in caves. The question as to whether any forms of graffiti can be considered art is controversial. Is it vandalism when it is placed on the side of a building or car and art when it is on a canvas on someone’s wall or in a gallery; what’s the difference? Graffiti can be considered art because it contains artistic elements. It communicates the artist’s expression
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"Graffiti is an art form" Or is it? There are many arguments for and against graffiti. In this essay‚ I will try to tackle the various aspects of these arguments‚ giving proof along the way. My interest in graffiti is purely artistic; I feel this essay may be more biased towards graffiti as an art form‚ as I think it is a beautiful and interesting branch of artistic talent and individualism. Is graffiti an Art Form?. There is an anonymous man‚ who I will refer to as Dain‚ in Switzerland who is an
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“Time to Assert American Values” by New York Times‚ Singapore’s founding leader‚ Lee Kuan Yew‚ returned to a favorite theme in defending the threatened caning of Michael Fay‚ an 18 year old American found guilty of vandalism. In the story “Rough Justice” by Alejandro Reyes‚ The Vandalism Act of 1966 was originally conceived as a legal weapon to combat the spread of mainly political graffiti common during the heady days of Singapore’s struggle for independence for independence. After carefully analyzing
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modern times‚ spray paint and marker pens have become the most popular graffiti materials to use. Unfortunately the culture of graffiti revolves around marking or painting property without the owner’s consent‚ and in many countries this is considered vandalism which is a punishable crime. I’m all for having fun‚ using creativity and expressing yourself through art or graffiti‚ but why do you need to vandalize various public/private property in the process. This leads me to believe that not everyone makes
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as well as the immediate removal of pet litter. Responses such as naturalness‚ unspoilt landscape‚ relaxing view are rated highly when people stated what they liked about the beach. Responses such as dog litter‚ rubbish on grounds as well as vandalism were major points several participants pointed out for what they disliked about the beach. The state of Mckeon street shops were a main concern of the respondents followed by the general rundown and ‘lack of management’ towards the uncleanness of
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crime. The author of “Stop Graffiti Vandalism Now-or Not” argues that Toronto’s anti-graffiti campaign is pointless its rational blasted‚ and its claims unsupported. However‚ weather the author can see it or not‚ Graffiti is a form of vandalism that is often associated with other types of crime is destructive‚ offensive and should not be imposed on people in public spaces. The Toronto’s municipality has made a poster about graffiti that declares “Stop Graffiti Vandalism Now” because the municipality target
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pictures to make a stand for what he believes is the right way to look at controversial issues. Some people may not like Banksy’s graffiti because they do not have the same views as him. Some people might not like it because graffiti is vandalism and they see no art in vandalism. People who dislike his stencil graffiti art consider Banksy a lawbreaker. I personally believe that Banksy is a unique artist that will make a statement with his art‚ all the while keeping his identity a secret. Art is completely
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bigger problem in this generation than in the past. Drinking can lead to some dangerous decisions. These decisions could be fatal. Don’t get in the car after you have been drinking. Don’t give in to peer pressure. Vandalism Vandalism is becoming very common in local areas. Vandalism can lead to bad consequences such as: Get caught‚ Go to Jail and get a big fine. The smell of paint could also kill brain cells. It should be stopped. Dangerous Driving Dangerous driving is the most common. There
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