Graffiti: A Form Of Art Vandalism

Graffiti is seen in many different perspectives all over the world. Some believe it is a way to express yourself. However, many others believe differently, they see graffiti as filthy and ruining private property. I agree with them, I believe there are better ways to express yourself and your artistic ability.

Based on the mural image "Going to the Olympics" by Frank Romero 's he was paid to create a work of art in the Los Angles free way. In my opinion I think its a work of art because this is a mural image and the time it and pride it took makes it a work of art.The time and the paint it must have taken to make this image its very impressive. I can see the culture and creativity they are trying to show. They graffiti in LA show what Los Angeles is all about and based on my personal experience each time I go to LA I know its a place to have fun.

Graffiti art has been here since prehistoric times it give insight on the cultures and civilization before our times. According to, Greg Eickmier writes, “humans for thousands of years have made works of art in public spaces. Whether or not these works communicate understandable messages.” He’s trying to say that all works of art don’t have a clear message for you to understand. During the prehistoric times cave mens drawn on the walls to express themselves, but they also did it because that’s how they tell their stories. Still to this day some of our smartest scientist can not figure out what it means, they have tried for many years and still can’t uncover its mysteries. Cave mens have interesting stories to tell and to show how us how they lived and to help understand their language.

“No Trespassing.” It’s a message that we’ve all seen before, on street signs and on fences, but that most of us stopped considering as part of our daily lives. These signs just sort of blend into the background, no more noticeable than a crack in the sidewalk or a plain, solid-colored exterior wall. On the ordinary brown-painted brick backside of a bar in San Francisco’s Mission District, a bold, red No Trespassing sign is the center of a piece of thought-provoking street art. Below and to the right of the sign are some run-of-the-mill graffiti tags: pale yellow spray paint forming illegible words marking the territory of a gang or juvenile delinquent. On the left side of the wall is a bleak barred window. In 2010, renowned street artist Banksy, whose real identity is unknown, transformed a No Trespassing sign and typical graffiti into a powerful political message rife with symbolism reminding the audience of the historical struggle of the American Indian.

“Although hundreds of thousands of individuals and groups promoting peace and justice now work across the world, the successes of the global peace network are rarely noticed.” (Wood) Additionally, the public who promote peace and justice are rarely noticed for their input to society. In the photograph titled, “Street Art with Graffiti in Copenhagen” by Shepard Fairey, follows the promotion of global peace and the protest against wars in the world. The image shows a painted mural, a former site of a youth culture center, on a seventy-foot-high wall with a dove in flight above the word "peace" and the figure "69". Also, at the bottom of the mural was graffiti painted over with "no peace" and "go home, Yankee hipster" by angry individuals, the youth culture center, who saw it as a propaganda provocation paid for by the city who tore down the youth culture center. Through Fairey’s photograph shows the importance of peace in the world. The photograph is hope that the public will follow with global peace. Fairey’s political mural is successful in conveying his

Creating art is one of the many ways our brains can go on autopilot and deal with the stress everyday events may cause. It isn’t just drawing or painting; in fact, art can be defined as visual, auditory, or performing acts that convey unique and creative thoughts to be appreciated for their beauty by oneself or others. The artist’s thoughts become the art through their personal hardships, struggles, and overall awareness of oneself. In her essay The Sanctuary of School, Lynda Barry, an art major and successful artist, demonstrates her founding love and freedom through art provided by her teacher in her classroom as a young child. In relation

State the thesis: Not all graffiti is bad. In fact graffiti is a way for the neglected to stand up and make a statement

There are few instances when a person is influenced by something to the extent of questioning their life. Something that is so powerful that it can create emotion in all of the people who experience it. Artists fight to create this something in order to connect people through it. However, in today’s culture where fads come and go it is often difficult to find such works of art. Cultivated through the things that make us human, great art always finds a way to make an impact. Through art we can experience love, anger, fear and many other emotions. With an understanding of the human condition, artists can create things that contain inspiration for all. Great art can speak to people of different generations with new relevance; it is timeless.

Is yard bombing art or vandalism? When I first saw the yard bombing images it reminded me of graffiti. Yard bombing and graffiti also share the similarities in that they both can appear to be vandalism. Last month in the metro there was an article complaining about this large graphic picture of rapper Drake that was on the side of a building he owned. He thought it was art while others thought it was graffiti and an eye sore.

Street Art is absolutely everywhere, and that statement is only a little hyperbolic. Countless cities across America all feature similar calling cards and stickers on the walls of skyscrapers or on the backs of street signs. From the sprawling cities of New York and Los Angles to smaller metropolitan areas like Charlotte or Charleston, no matter how different the city is, all anyone needs to do is look on the side of a telephone pole or the back of a crossing light to see dozens of stickers made by countless artist. To me, however, one sticker has always stood out and greeted me in each city, and it has always perplexed me. It’s a sticker of the wrestler Andre the Giant, and I always wondered what the point of the sticker was. Sometimes it

The simplicity of the message makes you ponder about what you want to be in life. Whether you want to be working at McDonalds or working only 40 hours a week. I see the graffiti as motivation to be in a better place than where you started. It can be the driving factor that helps you to reach your goals and more. Being able to live a life where you are content with what you have achieved. Furthermore, ultimately you can reach your desired

Art can be all things or art can be very little. It all comes down to whether this society and the people inhabiting it believes it is. Most of the time, art is something that appeals to the audience. Although, there are specific things that the audience wants to see when they look for art. There are also many things that the audience wants to know about the work. When the audience realizes that it was so easy for Tim to recreate the painting they begin the turn their heads in wonder. During the film, every bit of what Tim did could be considered a piece of art. His determination is was really allowed the audience to view it as art. On the other hand the fact that he hypothetically copied Vermeer’s process leaves the viewer questioning if it was worthy of the title “art”. Although, if the audience has a different perspective the situation may be different. If it was well known that art was done in the way Tim implies it is done, then there would be no questioning. The fact that this process of using the Camera Obscura is new to the audience leaves many doubts. Everything Tim does throughout the film could also be considered the opposite of art as well, because there is this stigma with art, the audience has a hard time seeing Tim as an artist. The truth is what Tim did was something most viewers have never seen before. Because the viewer believes that the meaning of art contains originality, skill, and imagination the meaning begins to wear

Art is all around us, from the buildings we live in to the bumper stickers on our cars. It is an expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, that produces works that are appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. Every day we see images that influence our thoughts and actions; images that challenge us to think and interpret things differently. Images that widen our thought processes to see more than just from our own point of view. Art plays an essential role in our culture and society by shaping it into what it is today and continues to push us farther intellectually and emotionally. As president of the Art Association at Gustavus, I am writing this manifesto because I believe the NEA should maintain

Graffiti is considered to be drawings,paintings in a public place graffiti is illegal because most people think it is criminal mischief because it may diminish the appearance of our community.

Graffiti is considered an art form and is becoming more popular all over the world. This type of artwork has transformed into “a more legitimate form of art through artists like Banksy, who has had his