Boxcar Max
"Freedom to express oneself is basic to American democracy, but graffiti has a long history dating back to Ancient Greece and Roman Empire."
"The term graffiti referred to the inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., found on the walls of ancient sepulchers or ruins, as in the Catacombs of Rome or at Pompeii. Usage of the word has evolved to include any graphics applied to surfaces in a manner that constitutes vandalism."
"The first known example of "modern style" graffiti survives in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus (in modern-day Turkey). Local guides say it is an advertisement for prostitution."
"Sometimes graffiti is employed to communicate social and political messages. To some, it is an art form worthy of display in galleries and exhibitions, to others it is merely vandalism."
"There are many different types and styles of graffiti and it is a rapidly evolving artform whose value is highly contested, being reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction." (Wikipedia)
Graffiti is it art or vandalism? Or maybe artistic vandalism.
3 Responses
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On 6 July 2008 kyle bright gave props:
Yes!!! i spent a troubled youth as an aspiring graffiti artist and to quote ramon from beat streat "i make those trains look beautiful". absolutely love it.
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On 6 July 2008 Jan Hoffman gave props:
Wonderful splashes of color!
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On 20 July 2008 Steph Tornquist said:
love it! the color is so vivid compared to the dark
Also by William Moore
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