There are some that would argue that Graffitti is Art, and others argue that it is straight out vandalism.
And I am sure that there are some that say it is a means of self expression, and is important to one's self and one's perception of the world.
There are many places I see around town where there are walls designated specifically for Graffitti Art. In these situations, it is Art.
These pictures are not "creative" they don't give me a sense of joy or happiness, and they are not telling me a story or taking me on a journey, like Art is supposed to do.
What is on my building doesn't even look pretty. It is horrible. I mean - lime green? Really!
The sad thing is that instead of taking time to look after our animals, we (meaning Dirk) have to go scrub this shit off our building. The one thing about Graffitti that everyone can agree on - is that it breeds like rabbits. If you leave it alone, it will multiply and multiply, and then you get graffitti grandkids, which are totally out of control pictures which look even worse than the parental graffitti and grandparental graffitti.
I can understand the desire to communicate via drawing, as it can be a very fulfilling method of expression, but I don't understand this out and out vandalism.
The ultimate sadness is that the people (not sure if they are kids... it might not be) who are doing this really don't care about our community, and don't really care that their actions does impact people in a not a very good way.
So, Graffitti is not Art when it destroys or damages another persons property. That is vandalism. If you had the time and energy to do this, then get the time and energy to get a job.
Vandals, leave us alone. We are tired of it.
And I am sure that there are some that say it is a means of self expression, and is important to one's self and one's perception of the world.
There are many places I see around town where there are walls designated specifically for Graffitti Art. In these situations, it is Art.
 But how is defacing a building that doesn't belong to you considered Art? or creative? |
These pictures are not "creative" they don't give me a sense of joy or happiness, and they are not telling me a story or taking me on a journey, like Art is supposed to do.
What is on my building doesn't even look pretty. It is horrible. I mean - lime green? Really!
The sad thing is that instead of taking time to look after our animals, we (meaning Dirk) have to go scrub this shit off our building. The one thing about Graffitti that everyone can agree on - is that it breeds like rabbits. If you leave it alone, it will multiply and multiply, and then you get graffitti grandkids, which are totally out of control pictures which look even worse than the parental graffitti and grandparental graffitti.
I can understand the desire to communicate via drawing, as it can be a very fulfilling method of expression, but I don't understand this out and out vandalism.
The ultimate sadness is that the people (not sure if they are kids... it might not be) who are doing this really don't care about our community, and don't really care that their actions does impact people in a not a very good way.
So, Graffitti is not Art when it destroys or damages another persons property. That is vandalism. If you had the time and energy to do this, then get the time and energy to get a job.
Vandals, leave us alone. We are tired of it.
