Essay About Vandalism in School

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…

Graffiti, an artform, or just plain vandalism? By definition vandalism is action involving deliberate destruction or damage to public or private property. This means that any graffiti put on property without permission in vandalism, regardless of whether or not it is art. The Mayor of Seattle has invited the public to provide their input on the debate before the official statement is written. My opinion on the topic is that graffiti is vandalism because people put it on property that doesn't…

Stencils. Markers. Pencils. Art. Vandalism. Jail? Jackson was 17 when it happened. When his whole life turned around just because of something he enjoyed, something that helped him tell the world how he felt. Graffiti was Jackson’s only way of feeling okay even happy, but after one of his best pieces on the back of an abandoned building downtown, Jackson was arrested and charged with vandalism and destruction of private property. While some people see graffiti as vandalism and a nuisance, others…

A MDOT spokesman name Rob Morosi claims that, “Graffiti is vandalism. It’s dangerous and it’s expensive..” (Greenwood, 2011). The thing about graffiti is that it can be a form of destruction to property that are owned by others. It takes a lot of money in order to get rid of the graffiti from public places. MDOT annually…

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…

number of ways, for example, using spray cans or stencils. Graffiti is mainly known as the illegal painting or spraying onto private or public property such as walls, trains and monuments. However the aim is to look at graffiti as a form of Art, Vandalism, self-expression and protest, and see if any distinctions can be made between them. Graffiti as a form of art, has become well known in recent years due to international street artists like Banksy. However many councils struggle to…

Many people argue that graffiti should be an expression of art or that it should be counted as vandalism. Though graffiti can make a place “look like a war zone”, it can also “Improve the look of the area”.Graffiti is a form of art, though it may not be approved by all. Banksy for example has shun light to many controversial events occurring in our world and how people are being treated unequally. He has shown society how children's lives are being corrupted by the “real world’s” harsh “love”.…

He is one of many business owners who allow graffiti artists to spray paint the outside walls of his stores with permission, which he believe helps decrease the amount of vandalism to city buildings and property in the area. “I like the idea of letting graffiti artists display their talents. It prevents them from vandalizing my business because they have nowhere else to go, and it prevents me from having to pay to clean unnecessary…

from the New York Times, “from the perspective of a graffiti writer, the debate about whether graffiti is art or crime is pointless because, ideally, it is both.” Although it’s artistic merits can't be denied, graffiti is still in fact a form of vandalism. Graffiti is not a crime - trespass and damage to property are, says Felisbert. Artists will tag the property of the public and private, which in turn becomes costly for taxpayers and business and property owners for it to be cleaned up.…

Art or Vandalism The word “graffiti” comes from the Latin word “graphium”, which means “to write”. The phrase “graffiti” originally was used by an archeologist to describe drawings and writings found on ancient buildings and monuments in Pompeii, Egypt and in the Roman catacombs. Graffiti is an art form because it’s a way for people to express how they are, graffiti is a style like no other, and it inspires people all over the world to be unique. Graffiti is a way to express yourself in…