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Arguments

Argument 1

 

 

Some have strong belief that art should be only allowed to draw on canvas. They believe that it is totally unacceptable to draw on someone else’s property without permission. In an article written by Arifa Kabar and Paul Vallely, one of the interviewees named Hardy states “the trouble is that it is has been sprayed all over other people's property without their consent and that is simply vandalism”. Truly, in my point of view, nine out of ten graffiti on public space look unpleasant and ugly, so a number of people called as “City decay”. They assume this is the main reason of ruining landscape and surroundings. I firmly believe that public transportations are not appropriate way to do graffiti as everyone uses them. Yet, the number of reported graffiti cases doesn’t seem to be reducing and it has been increasing sharply day by day.


 

 

 

 
 

On the other hand, what if Picasso draws on wall of building, I wonder whether it is concerned as art or vandalism. To me, there is no certain way of judging an art form; everyone has its own opinion on it. Moreover, it is an inevitable fact that some artists have more talents than some of the world’s greatest renowned artists such as Bansky  and Ben Eineand. A CNN article written by Jareen Iman, Swann outlined "Street art to me is a person showing his talent; many artists go undiscovered, they take chances when and where they do it". At Toronto, a building owner defended the wall which is covered with graffiti to remain while Graffiti Panel strongly disagreed with his opinion. On top of this, some clean-up members of the sorority changed their minds after seeing some small stenciled images of Buddha and Jimi Hendrix on light posts. They don’t think they should have to remove them because they are not offensive. 

 

 






 

 

Argument 2

 

 

Every city in the word has spent a lot of money on clean-up. These fees generally come from tax-payers and I certainly believe that they are not happy with the way of spending their money on it. Ironically, there are no national statistics kept about graffiti, but people can assume how much it normally costs by reading this blog and need lots of human resources in order to get rid of the graffiti.

 

 
There is no doubt that some graffiti are very eye-catching and amazing so they attract walkers from young to old. Such graffiti are drawn beyond people’s imaginations and they deliver creative thinking and express ideas to viewers within a short glance. In present, numerous people continuously visit Melbourne to see laneways covered with graffiti. Here is the list of street art in Melbourne recommended by BBC Travel. On top of this, an annual event called
"Graffiti Gone Global" held the first weekend of December in Miami, Florida. I was completely taken aback after seeing the displayed graffiti on the walls in this event and I realized that there are a lot of creative and genius graffiti artists exist than I expected.

 

 

 

Argument 3

 

 

I have no doubt that a large proportion of children have experienced drawing graffiti on walls at their young age even though their parents are not allowed them to do. According to Graffiti Control Program, adolescents are very vulnerable to get involved in graffiti vandalism for many reasons such as peer recognition, lack of artistic and recreational alternatives, the element of danger and lack of appropriate parental supervision and discipline. Therefore, once they are exposed to such environments, there are more possibilities to get wrong concept of graffiti. As a result, they ruining hundreds and thousands dollars on properties.

 

 

 

 

Fortunately, graffiti can be used for encouraging youth in positive ways. For instance, some cities have been running programs which painting abandoned buildings with graffiti artists and minors in order to turn them into beautiful and attractive buildings. The purpose of providing it is not only for beautifying landscape but also gives proper education of art. For instance, The mural program at Access Gallery provides  kids to generate creative energies and help develop the community further working with graffiti artists who have disabilities. McLeese (as cited in Rodgers, 2012) reported "The opportunity to learn about graffiti might entice the youth to join the program, but once they are there, they are exposed to a wide variety of different opportunities".

 

 

In conclusion, graffiti is one of the biggest problems in a society and both sides of opinions are very reasonable. However, instead of thinking graffiti as city decay, we have to change our minds towards it and start to think about positive sides in order to make a harmony between society and graffiti artists.

  

Now, what do you think when you hear the word "graffiti"?

 

 

Did you change your mind ?

 

 




 

 

References

Anikka Maya Weerasinghe. (2010, July 20). “DAVID CAMERON ENDORSES CRIMINAL GRAFFITI VANDAL?” A CONVERSATION WITH BEN ELNE. Retrieved from http://artthreat.net/2010/07/ben-eine/

 

Banksy couldn’t beat this: The graffiti artists paining homes in Gambia. (2013, March 25). METRO. Retrieved from http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/25/banksy-couldnt-beat-this-the-graffiti-artists-painting-homes-in-gambia-3559114/

Ben Groundwater. (2013, August 4). Bristol’s most famous son. Retrieved from http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/uk-europe/8521932/Bristols-most-famous-son

 

CNN. (2012, August 5). From graffiti to galleries: Street vs. public art. Retrieved from  http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/03/living/ireport-street-art-public-art

 

Graffiti Control Program. (n.d). Retrieved from
http://www.sandiego.gov/graffiti/about/problem.shtml

Graffiti: Street art – or crime? The INDEPENDENT. (2008, July 16). Retrieved from 

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/graffiti-street-art-ndash-or-crime-868736.html

 

Humber. (2012, November 7). Graffiti: is it art or vandalism? THE ART NEWSPAPER.  

  Retrieved from http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Graffiti-is-it-art-or-vandalism/28040

Kids invited to help graffiti project. (2011, Ocotober 19). The LINCOLNITE. Retrieved from http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2011/10/kids-invited-to-help-graffiti-project/

Nehal Patel. (n.d.). Graffiti in Austin: Crime or Art?

 Retrieved from http://whatisart320.wordpress.com/

 

Patrick Rodgers. (2012, April 2). Getting Up: Improving Youth Outcomes with Graffiti in Denver. Retrieved from http://jjie.org/getting-up-improving-youth-outcomes-graffiti-denver/78331/

Rhode Island cracks down on graffiti. 12WRPI.com EYE witness News. (2013, April 9). Retrieved from  http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/providence/Rhode-Island-cracks-down-on-graffiti

Steven Martinez. (2012, October 29). Graffiti Gone Global.  Retrieved from http://loweredlifestyle.com/graffiti-gone-global/

 

The artful dodgers of Melbourne’s graffiti revolution. (2012, January 27). BBC. Retrieved from http://owll.massey.ac.nz/referencing/referencing-other-material-in-apa.php

Teenagers caused over €32,000 of damage with graffiti court hears. (2013, March 20). THE IRISH TIMES. Retrieved from http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/teenagers-caused-over-32-000-of-damage-with-graffiti-court-hears-1.1332529

 

Tcboss. (2009, January 28). Graffiti is art, not vandalism. Retrieved from http://tcboss.hubpages.com/hub/Graffiti-is-art

 

 

Introduction

           (This is the one of graffiti at Auckland city central, I took this picture as it looks amazing!)

Have you ever heard of a word “Graffiti”?  It is originated from ancient times and it covers whole range from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Nowadays spray paint and marker pens have consisted most of graffiti materials. It is a well-known fact that there are hundreds and thousands of graffiti exist around the world and even Auckland city has a lot of graffiti.

 

 

It is inevitable fact that Graffiti causes numerous problems. Some people strongly believe that art should be only done on canvas not on others’ property without permission as such owners have to spend unexpected expenses in order to get rid of it. They concern that it is vandalism, not an art form. Even worse, it may give bad influence to one, particularly to minor (adolescent).

Graffiti has not only a lot of drawbacks to individuals but also to the society. Nevertheless, it could be a form of art to some people. Interestingly, several building owners want to keep graffiti on their buildings. Luckily, graffiti can be used as a tool of educational program and benefits on particular societies for tourism.

 

More than 10 links for Graffiti vs Art.... is it vandalism or not?

10 Links

* Some examples of graffiti and current situation towards graffiti whether it should be a vandalism or  not thesesdays.

Graffiti in Austin: Crime of Art

:This is an interesting webpage shows true facts of graffiti in reality and how it solved in Texas at Austin, in U.S. However, as some members of the sorority clean up the graffiti around their campus, they have changed their minds about what they considered as graffiti. 

Graffiti: is it art or vandalism

:Larry wrote an article on ART NEWSPAER webpage that an official five-member Graffiti Panel are struggling to deal with graffiti. As this panel wants to get rid of them but others (owner of building where full of graffiti and David Liss who has some background in street art), they believe Toronto’s Graffiti alley might be a tourist attraction. 

*Graffiti should be ART !

Graffiti is art, not vandalism

:  This blog owner has a strong opinion towards that graffiti is supposed to be art, not vandalism.

Graffiti Gone Global 

 

: Steven Martinez post excellent graffiti pictures which are taken from the annual Graffiti Gone Global/Primary Flight event. He believes that there are a lot of forms of graffiti and all of the graffiti work are not graffiti as the word means.

Graffiti: street art - or crime 

 

:This is interesting news article from The Independent website that a group of south London graffiti artists were jailed for up to two years for defacing public property. Yet as they begin their sentences, their work is to be championed by a New York gallery.

 From graffiti is an Art Form

 Bristols-most-famous-son

"David Cameron endorses criminal graffiti vandal?" A conversation with Ben Eine

http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20120119-the-artful-dodgers-of-melbournes-graffiti-revolution

:A tour of Melbourne street art

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2011/10/kids-invited-to-help-graffiti-project/

:Kids invited to help graffiti project

http://jjie.org/getting-up-improving-youth-outcomes-graffiti-denver/78331
:Geting Up - Improving Youth Outcomes with Graffiti in Denver

http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/25/banksy-couldnt-beat-this-the-graffiti-artists-painting-homes-in-gambia-3559114/
: The most successful graffiti artist in the world "Banksy"
 

*Graffiti should be concerned as  a crime, not an art from !

This is anews article which says about teenagers caused over 32.000Euro of damange with graffiti court hears
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/teenagers-caused-over-32-000-of-damage-with-graffiti-court-hears-1.1332529

 

This is a news article from EYEwitness News about Rhode Island cracks down on graffiti
http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/providence/Rhode-Island-cracks-down-on-graffiti