Street Art; an endless debate on whether people should consider the form of art vandalism or a part of the Fine Arts movement. Street Art (also known as “Graffiti”) first appeared in the beginning of human society and prehistoric times with inscriptions, hieroglyphics and figure drawings found in walls, caves, and monuments from Egyptian times as well as ancient Rome. According to Wikipedia, this form of expression can be defined as writings, paintings, drawings, symbols or scribbling on a surface
Comm 1016 Essay We see graffiti everywhere even though it is illegal. Its on trains, buses, buildings you name it there has most likely been graffiti on it. Let’s start with what the definition of graffiti is, “writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place” (Bing.com). Graffiti can be traced back as far as world war 2 the most famous tag of that time being, “Kilroy was here” along with an illustration the artist or ‘writer’ they are
Graffiti is any type of drawing, painting design and writing on a wall. The history of graffiti goes back to the late 1960’s and came from New York City in the United States. Graffiti is a multisided issue that is open for a debate because people see it differently. Some people consider it as a type of art, while others say that it is a vandalism and illegal. Currently, it has become a widely spread trend and an effective mean of communication for many youths and talents around the world. The materials
museum known as graffiti passes you. Graffiti has been integrated into the everyday life regardless of city size or laws. By definition, graffiti is any type of writing or drawing scribbled, scratched or sprayed onto a surface in public. Freehanded graffiti has evolved into a premeditated version known as street art. Graffiti and street art allows artists worldwide to express themselves in their entirety. However, these forms of art are considered vandalism because the majority of graffiti is painted
story on paper, and graffiti tells a story too," said Steve, a 22-year-old Vancouver-based street artist who asked that his name not be published. "People just don 't see past where [the story is being told]." Societal conceptions of urban graffiti are all over the map. While some view graffiti as the flourishing of urban art and expression, others view it as a sign of generational decay or a lack of respect for others ' property. After all, the people forced to view the graffiti didn 't ask to see
Graffiti is drawings or writing that have been written hurriedly, rubbed or illegally painted on a wall or other surface in a public place. It ranges from simple written words to detailed wall paintings. (Wikipedia, n.d.). Graffiti shows that it is a form of art communication especially visual, usually illegal, and display unauthorized marking of public place as an individual or group. Even though the typical image of graffiti which illustrates symbol or phrase on a wall has caused by a member of
To understand the claim that graffiti is vandalism, one must first define what art means to them. The standard definition, or the most widely agreed upon version, is from Oxford dictionary which states that graffiti is “writing or drawings scribbled, scratched or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.” However, art is a highly subjective topic and can vary from person to person. To Vanessa Ochs, art is another realm where the artist imagines things that do not actually exist
Mention the word graffiti and what typically comes to mind is something unpleasant and distasteful like indecent language scribbled on a wall of a store or crude pictures. Most graffiti is characterized as vandalism on property that does not belong to the culprit. Graffiti also displays negative graphics that promote some type of vulgar message such as violence, sex, drugs, gangs, and racism. On the other hand, when the terms “street” and “art” come together, a blast of colorful creations upon blank
Is graffiti an art or a crime? There is much controversy that surrounds graffiti even though some people may feel graffiti is an act of vandalism. I feel that graffiti is one of the most interesting expressions of art. “Art is defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination” (Lloyd 1) Graffiti is an art because it uses key elements of art. These elements include color, line and form. These elements are all included in both traditional art and graffiti
Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? Sam Cowey Graffiti has been around for more than half a decade and practiced worldwide. However there is debate between whether it is a form of art or vandalism. Graffiti artists’ debate that many do not understand the reason most graffiti artist take the risk of incarceration, fines, injuries, and in some cases death to paint a wall. A graffiti artist can have the simple desire to become recognized, or to create a piece that speaks to their audience as a form of