2007-03-05 15:07:54 · 8 answers · asked by appletree 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
A large portion of graffiti these days is simply "tagging" which is vandalism in an anonymous form. It's no different than scrawling your name across someone's property. That is not art. Other graffiti in the form of messages such as , "John loves Jane" or words written in bubble letters, is not art.
Graffiti which is a CREATIVE expression, is a form of art. Just like art, not all of it is good or pleasant to look at, but some of it is remarkable. That doesn't make it right... there are canvases, for painting, and paper for drawing. Behind this behaviour, is generally a desire to have your art publicly viewed, which involves personal ego.
All that being said, SOME graffiti is art and some graffiti is pure vandalism. (though, technically, any graffiti done without authorization, is vandalism, but can simultaneously be considered art.)
2007-03-05 15:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I view graffiti as both an inventive expression AND a non-detrimental type of vandalism. it truly is artwork in that it does what "artwork" is meant to do -- get said and get a reaction. some graffiti is suitable and that i ask your self what the artist could do with a more suitable good canvas. it truly is vandalism in that it truly is typically accomplished on somebody else's sources and defaces what it truly is utilized to and customarily needs to be bumped off.
2016-12-05 07:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's art, if it's done on a surface intended for graffiti. If it's on public or private property, it's vandalism. Just like oil painting is art but if you oil paint somebody's BMW it's a crime.
2007-03-05 15:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by D L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both.
Graffiti is definitely and art, but the art can be irrational vandalism.
I believe that the Government will need to provide better places of public expression.
2007-03-05 15:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, it's art. On my property/items it's vandalism.
2007-03-05 15:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by jc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends where but i love graffiti its art itsa gift tht not many ppl can do.
2007-03-05 15:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by llildevil2135 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tags- vandalism
graffiti art- art for sure so long as it is not reclessly damaging another persons property
2007-03-05 15:27:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
modern art...some graffitti artists are really talented
2007-03-05 15:10:08 · answer #8 · answered by Jay R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋