Vandalism Essay

“Art is an evolutionary act. The shape of art and its role in society is constantly changing. At no point is art static. There are no rules.” (Raymond Salvatore Harmon, 2011, BOMB: A Manifesto of Art Terrorism) Art is a very important symbol is every society, it often brings joy but can also be interpreted as a sign, however not just anyone has the skill to make a great art piece. People today have ambition and a desire to be as good as others but it is because of those people that the true…

Graffiti is an image or picture on a wall that may be meaningful or meaningless. Some people appreciate graffiti and describe it as an art or a poetry. Others see it as dirt on a surface; that is why it is illegal in most places. Alex Boyd, a writer, defended graffiti in his essay “In Defense of Graffiti”. He pointed out the type of graffiti that is “more tangible, more political and more accessible” deserves attention and consideration (256). He gave examples to show why people create it and…

Oxford dictionary (2013) defines graffiti as the writing or drawing scribed, sprayed or even scratched on the surface or public place to portray a particular meaning. Other scholars describe it as a mirror description indicating that graffiti may also include unauthorized writing or draw on a public surface. Some learned fellows have expanded the definition of graffiti art to incorporate urge for personal expression. According to White (2014. pg 2), graffiti can be elaborated as the concrete…

Banksy, a street artist, has become an inspiration to many people worldwide. He has also become a hated person for his graffiti. He comes from Bristol, England and makes his artworks throughout the globe. For his artworks he mainly uses stencils. He also uses appropriation in some of his artwork to display a deeper meaning to them. This week we have an interview with the man himself, Banksy. Interviewer: Some critics and writers believe you are not an artist but a vandal. This includes Charles…

Graffiti is an art in many ways, although, not every artist has the right idea by painting over personal property of others. When painting graffiti the artist should find a place where it is not a destruction to someone else's belongings. They could paint under a bridge, on decaying/abandoned buildings, etc. They should also use a chalk or other type of coloring more natural and less permanent than a can of paint. Something else the artist should be aware of is if the graffiti is appropriate to…

Norman Mailer argued that graffiti art was more valid as an art piece than Robert Rauschenberg's Erased de Kooning. He took problem with the art piece saying it was more of a societal artifact than an aesthetic artifact. Mailer stated, “It is not the painting that intrigues us now but the lividities of art fashion which made the transaction possible in the first place,” (Mailer, Norman). He was upset with Rauschenberg's Erased de Kooning because he believed that the erased Kooning, although the…

Interrogations by the Graffiti community Graffiti is a subgenre of Hip-hop, and wherever you find Hip Hop you will find graffiti. Graffiti artists do not agree on whether graffiti artists should participate in advertising campaigns… The conflict of interest here makes for fascinating research to investigate what happens when something subversive and anti-mainstream gets co-opted for commercial purposes. Converse presented street art as graffiti in style and motivation however the artists used…

As we walk through the city streets, or as we travel, we find graffiti for almost about anywhere. It has been around forever and it will never stop. Originally, graffiti was brought up in the subways in New York in the 1960’s, and it was a manner for real graffiti writers to express themselves to no limits. During the 1960’s, graffiti was strictly illegal; many laws were enforced against this act to the extent where these people were incarcerated for something they loved to do. For the real…

In the essay “The Multifaceted Nature of Street Art” student author Theresa George utilizes approximately seven sources to describe her beliefs about graffiti. George associates first with author Lea Vergine, as George illustrates their shared beliefs about graffiti. George discusses the various terms used by society for graffiti, such as tagging, graffiti, writing, along with Vergine’s personal belief that is “the painting of desire or wild communication” (Silverman). George points to the…

You’re walking down the streets of London, England graffiti, littering every wall you look upon, all of them are visibly made with passion, but, it is controversial to whether graffiti is acceptable or abominable. Every year graffiti artists are charged millions of dollars for their art-related damages, even with the permission of property owners to do their artistry. However, at the same time, there are a few artists that receive payment for the art they do without legal charges like it should…