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The colorful graffiti that adorns an abandoned skyscraper in downtown L.A. is, depending on who you ask, petty vandalism that plagues the city or vibrant street art that enriches.
Graffiti (singular graffiti or graffito, the latter only used in graffiti archeology) is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Graffiti ranges from simple written "monikers" to elaborate wall paintings, and has existed since ancient times , with examples dating back ...
The act of writing a tag is known as tagging. Tags are often thought of as the simplest form of graffiti art, prioritising legibility and flow, [1] and are the form that most artists start with. [2] Tags, perhaps due to their simplicity, are more likely to be considered vandalism than other more elaborate graffiti styles. [3]
Street art can have legal problems. The parties involved can include the artist, the city or municipal government, the intended recipient and the owner of the structure or the medium where the work was displayed. One example is a case in 2014 in Bristol, England, which illustrates the legal, moral and ethical questions that can occur.
Readers have their say about 'American Graffiti' at 50, 'Rich Men of North of Richmond' and the decline of civility in modern society. Calendar Feedback: A grand 'Graffiti' recap and why 'Rich Men ...
A heavily tagged subway car in New York City in 1973. By the mid-1970s, most standards had been set in graffiti writing and culture. The heaviest "bombing" in U.S. history took place in this period, partially because of the economic restraints on New York City, which limited its ability to combat this art form with graffiti removal programs or transit maintenance.
Street art influence in politics refers to the intersection of public visual expressions and political discourse.Street art, including graffiti, murals, stencil art, and other forms of unsanctioned public art, has been an instrumental tool in political expression and activism, embodying resistance, social commentary, and a challenge to power structures worldwide.
In archaeological terms, graffiti (plural of graffito) is a mark, image or writing scratched or engraved into a surface. [1] There have been numerous examples found on sites of the Roman Empire, including taverns and houses, as well as on pottery of the time.