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Graffiti is a form of art that involves writing or drawing on public or private property without permission. Although some people see it as a form of expression and a way to beautify the urban landscape, it is illegal in many places around the world.
Graffiti is always vandalism. By definition it is committed without permission on another person's property, in an adolescent display of entitlement. Whether particular viewers...
The arbitrary nature of how graffiti is removed or preserved highlights an interesting dissonance: the social-political oligarchy rejects the artist, and the conditions that create the art,...
Graffiti, consisting of the defacement of public spaces and buildings, remains a nuisance issue for cities. In America, graffiti was used as a form of expression by political activists, and also by gangs such as the Savage Skulls, La Familia, and Savage Nomads to mark territory.
Depending on the context, graffiti can either be publicly admired as “street art”—and valued up to millions of dollars—or it can be criminalized at levels ranging up to felony charges and years of jail time.
Why or why not? — Is graffiti ephemeral — meant not to last? Or, is it public art and worthy of protection, even if it is on private property? — Who owns graffiti? The artists themselves?
Graffiti, form of visual communication, usually illegal, involving the unauthorized marking of public space by an individual or group. It can be understood as antisocial behavior or as an expressive art form.
"Graffiti is a sporadic, illegal, mostly anonymous and fleeting form of intervention in the dominant culture. When read parallel to political events and, in this case, read in light of 'official' women's and lesbian feminist herstory, it becomes the most accessible medium of resistance, remarkably resistant to institutionalization and ...
Just because graffiti is illegal shouldn’t mean an artist can’t protect his work. The law should step in when big brands try to exploit street art.
Taking a step back, it is critical to ask whether strict enforcement, imprisonment, and penalties are the best ways to combat illegal graffiti making. Could understanding the motivation and intent of a graffitist provide greater insight on how to prevent graffiti altogether?