Arguments Against Graffiti

Throughout the years many people have argued on whether or not graffiti should be considered a form of art. Graffiti was invented in 1967, and this was not considered art until 1980. Why did it take so long to be noticed? This is because graffiti is not the best fit to be called art; graffiti invades personal space and vandalizes private properties. Street graffiti can also be associated with gang related activities that cause horrific events in some areas of cities; and it can also trouble police departments because, owners of the buildings would constantly call. Should graffiti be considered as a form of art?

The taggers are not considerate, and mainly focus on their end goal no matter how much it affects the community or owners of the property. The actions of the people creating the graffiti, should define their character. If the people are always tagging areas, this will deplete the pockets of the city and private property owners. The clean-up of the vandalism is expensive and causes issues with business for some people making an honest living. If the graffiti is posted on a

“Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place.” ― Banksy, Wall and Piece In spite of the image being nice, it has a lot of problems that come along with it. This aspect of vandalism gives the police department many issues. One big issue is when students have graffiti on their backpacks; this gives cops a reason to believe that the person is in a gang. And taggers have been caught stealing the equipment from department stores, giving the police another reason to want this issue to come to an end. Why sell the product if it is illegal to