Graffiti Artists – social commentators, propaganda artists or vandals?
Graffiti
art is becoming an increasingly popular medium for self expression in
street culture today. The battle between artists and government
entities/ land owners is growing as more and more art emerges in and
around the city. But are these artists really vandals? Are they
destroying the streets or are they simply expressing
themselves using a more public and unconventional medium?
themselves using a more public and unconventional medium?
While
some graffiti, such as tags, are easily judges as vandalism, the more
creative and artistic pieces are a more complicated issue. It is still 
technically
vandalism as it is illegally “destroying” another’s property, but some
consider it to be urban art. The line is hazy between plain vandalism
and art.
technically
vandalism as it is illegally “destroying” another’s property, but some
consider it to be urban art. The line is hazy between plain vandalism
and art.
Many
graffiti artists believe, just like any artist, that their work is a
form of self expression. Whether they are speaking strongly about a
topic, giving their view on world issues, or creating a visually
stimulating artwork, these artists are passionate about their work.
It is impossible to generalize graffiti artist. Although their work is 
vandalism,
and some individuals make their mark simply to vandalize, many artists
are just trying to get their voice heard. They want the world to hear
their message and they have found a cheap public way to exercise that.
This does not however, give them the right to unleash their creativity
on another’s property. The battle will continue.
vandalism,
and some individuals make their mark simply to vandalize, many artists
are just trying to get their voice heard. They want the world to hear
their message and they have found a cheap public way to exercise that.
This does not however, give them the right to unleash their creativity
on another’s property. The battle will continue.