Graffiti… or Murals

When it comes to art, people are all over the map.  Some people love it; others hate it.  Many don’t understand it, maybe from lack of trying, but quite often because some of the stuff on gallery walls is just so bizarre and obscure that why would one even want to try?  Regardless of whether you seek out art or not, it seems to find you in some form or another.  Take graffiti, for example.  Many people ignore it everyday.  But take a closer look.  Can it cross the line from vandalism to art?  If so, when, and how?  Should we only consider certain kinds of graffiti, like tagging, to be vandalism, while considering other kinds of it to be works of passion and skill?  Where does one draw the line, or should we even try?

 

 

 

— Hannah

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July 16, 2012 - 7:13 pm

MichelleDawn - Amazing Hannah!

July 16, 2012 - 7:36 pm

MichelleDawn - I believe that this IS a form of art, whether it crosses over into vandalism or not, I’m sure that the rush of “vandalizing” is part of the process that inspires the art. Of course, seeing gang signs anywhere is not a comforting feeling, and the meaning behind that is definitely different. And of course messages such as “F*** Y**” aren’t all that pleasant to read either, but even then there are times where they play into the context of a scene. Definitely a controversial art form but one that I appreciate, respect, and admire. Gorgeous photographs!

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