The Negative Art Of Graffiti

Illegal work will never be appreciated totally by critics because there are too many negatives. Art works in galleries that are based on graffiti might look good but technically it is not graffiti. I will support it as long as it stays creative. I have pretty much grown out of liking graffiti anyway because it is all the same really. I realised that it does more harm than good and it has lost its meaning, even though it started off putting a name up for fame.

Graffiti: A Vassal of Art and Voice The beauty of art is that everyone has a different opinion of what they consider art. A highly debated topic is if graffiti can be considered art. Technically speaking, it is usually vandalism but people believe it is also art. Although it is in fact vandalism, graffiti is still art because it is self-expression of the individual and can even convey powerful messages that can reach out and affect the everyday person. No matter what people say about it, Graffiti is a form of self-expression.

While it may not be morally correct to violate other individuals’ property with abstractions, it is still art. Primarily, one of the main reasons why graffiti is such a controversial issue is the locality of the illustrations. However, many still cannot accept the completion of the art since it involves spray paint to generate the pictures. Another statement from the University of Florida says that “Graffiti cannot be disregarded because of its location and illegality. The manner in which graffiti art is executed is the only obstacle it faces in being considered an art form,” (Stowers 2).

Tagging is something that has been considered controversial considering on one hand it is self advertisement and doesn't provide any useful commentary and it can promote gangs, while on the other hand is still can show artistic qualities. When it comes to graffiti there is millions of different approaches from large scale murals to a super tiny symbol on a single brick. To put it simply the graffiti I am referring to is anything that be taken as having artistic value and still being family

There were several different explanations that artists shared as well as several different reasons why they like graffiti. The common theme among the graffiti artist and taggers was that graffiti is simply a form of self-expression (Bryan). At the end of the film one tagger made a comment and said, "graffiti is not vandalism, but it is a beautiful crime". This comment did not make sense to me. Committing a crime, a hideous act, is not a beautiful thing to do by any means.

However, it is not widely recognized as being fine art, like those works that are found in a gallery or a museum. It is not exactly denied the status of genuine art because of a lack of form or other base artistic elements. Most of the time when people think of graffit... ... middle of paper ... ...to have a chance to paint on a 25ft by 50ft canvas. That is in and of itself one of many reasons why graffiti art is so striking; the sheer sizes of the works are almost unbelievable. All things considered graffiti should be both respected by the law and recognized as an art form by the art comunitee.

To some it is street art. To those on the opposing side, it should be emphasised that street art is not graffiti and graffiti is not street art. It is a creative ability that should be praised and admired, instead it is often disdained. So is it right to simply equate the unique talented

However it was in the 1970’s and 80’s that the form of art was created. With the creation of hip hop, graffiti started becoming very popular, especially in African American communities such as the South Bronx. Graffiti is considered a visual form of hip hop, but perhaps it is not considered art because of its canvas. People “tag” on public buildings and subway cars. This is where the line between vandalism and art is drawn.

He was known for his lack of correct punctuation and capitalization in his writings. Very often he would write his name as "e.e. cummings", not even capitalizing his own name. He basically had his own style of writing things even though they were not written correctly. He never followed any of the rules which might have been one of the reasons he was so remembered.

It is a selfless act of trying to improve where we live with nothing expected in return, the least people could do is respect it. Moreover, artists like Banksy make an effort to put across a political message. Banksy is a famous London street artist whose identity still remains a mystery. Article 10 of the Human Rights states, “the freedom of expression”, these include the forms of “political expression, artistic expression and commercial expression”. Street art evidently appears under this right, however, it is shockingly not accepted by all.