Difference Between Graffiti And Street Art

What is your definition of art? Is it something simple, like the sketch of a flower? An inkblot on a notecard? Or is it more elaborate, like a painting of a sunset or a large mural? The different kinds of art, including abstract or sculpture, appeal to different masses. Some people like the more vibrant paintings with brighter colors and a more modern glamour. Others take interest in mundane pieces that supposedly have a deeper meaning. It’s the same circumstance with graffiti and street art. Both types have had feuds and battles against each other, but society can’t tell the difference between two. “To most of the public, it’s easy to conflate graffiti and street art. Even in artistic circles, the two terms are used interchangeably, and refer

It’s everywhere, just like graffiti. One difference is that street art is legal, and done by professional artists, not adrenaline-rushed teenagers. “In the beginning, the artists took their cue from graffiti in making the streets their canvas as a statement against existing establishment, and their works usually carry some overarching message for the public. Street art is usually painted with permission or commissioned” (Lu, Seres). In this case, the owners of some buildings pay artists to paint on the walls to grab the attention of the common passersby. They can vary from large murals to smaller, more intricate paintings. They can be seen on the sides of buildings, subway stations, tunnels and even on buses. One key concept that is so repetitive is that most people forget is that street art is legal, and the artists are paid to do it. How could one person or maybe even a group of people paint an extremely detailed and large mural using only spray paint and manage to complete it in one night without getting caught by the police? That’s right, it’s not possible. Someone would have to be an talented painter, an escape artist, and they would have to be fast. Even a group of extremely talented people that could do all of that couldn’t have made it through the night without at least one person spotting them. For the people who know the difference between the two art forms, most people tend to prefer street art over graffiti. “The preference for street art over graffiti art is understandable. ‘Street art is relatable, graffiti isn’t,’ says Kate Murphy, coordinator of Graff Tours, a tour company that runs graffiti and street art tours in several cities in the US. ‘So even though street art is an extension of graffiti it’s more acceptable.’ The more appreciable imagery of street art is what lends it to the favor of businesses and community organizations” (Lu, Seres). In this case, most people prefer street art