What do people think of when they see graffiti? Is it art‚ vandalism‚ or could it be both. Graffiti is a relatively new and developing art form that presents a lot of controversy due to its involvement of illegality. A lot of people see graffiti and instantly label it as vandalism and not an art form; however‚ by legal definition that’s not always the case. According to Oxford Dictionaries‚ art is defined as “The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination…producing works to
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Vandalism…… Teenagers are the generation that will colour the future. They are exposed to many things that can affect their behaviour either to be the good person or not. Nowadays‚ we can see there are many problems among the teenagers‚ especially the social problem. Gangsters and vandalism are the example of some of these problems. Nevertheless‚ the heavier problem among teenagers nowadays is vandalism. According to “Vandalism‚” (2008) “vandalism is the intentional abuse‚ damage or destruction
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Graffiti Is Vandalism and not an Art Name Professor Institution Course Date Graffiti is Vandalism and Not an Art Graffiti is a quite new and growing form of expression that brings various controversies due to its connection of illegality. The question therefore is what comes into your mind when you first see graffiti? I must first bring your attention to what exactly graffiti‚ art and vandalism are before taking sides. Oxford dictionary defines graffiti as ’ ’markings‚ slogans‚ written
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seek the advice of a vandalism attorney. The teenage years‚ between the ages of thirteen and nineteen‚ are a hotbed of change and challenges. The average elementary school student is suddenly deluged with hormones‚ a rapidly changing body‚ and peer pressure. These years are often plagued with self doubt and shaky confidence as they grow from a child into an adult. Unfortunately this bumpy time can be even more problematic if the teen begins to act out as a vandal. Vandalism is a crime. It includes
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Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? Sam Cowey Graffiti has been around for more than half a decade and practiced worldwide. However there is debate between whether it is a form of art or vandalism. Graffiti artists’ debate that many do not understand the reason most graffiti artist take the risk of incarceration‚ fines‚ injuries‚ and in some cases death to paint a wall. A graffiti artist can have the simple desire to become recognized‚ or to create a piece that speaks to their audience as a form of
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graffiti. People interpret graffiti as a form of vandalism and breaking the law‚ but it’s diverse style of art can create a beautiful way for an individual to express their emotions and bring other perspectives together. This form of expression is not a simple task to accomplish and yet it does not get the positive attention that it should just because society doesn’t understand the conception of graffiti. With
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i Art or Vandalism is the question in question here on one side many people feel graffiti is art and also a form of self expression and on another side some feel it is nothing but glorified vandalism. Both sides have a very good argument but before we are able to take any side .We must first know what exactly are graffiti‚ art and vandalism? According to Webster’s dictionary (p828) graffiti is ’’defined as markings‚ as initial‚ slogans‚ or drawings‚ written‚ spray-painted‚ or sketched on a sidewalk
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Most people can argue that there is a fine distinction between what is recognized as art and vandalism. The individual is often faced with uncertainty when the topic of graffiti arises. The public often portray graffiti as a destructive act towards his or her surroundings however; graffiti can also be considered a form of self-expression. Many questions can be made pertaining to the graffiti movement‚ but the main question is graffiti a crime or an art? The answers lie in the complex phrase of “beauty
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“unauthorized writing or drawing on a surface in a public place‚ gives the word graffiti a bad tinge even before someone may know what graffiti is in its entirety. Graffiti has often been looked at as a sign of crime‚ gang activity‚ poverty‚ and vandalism. When walking in the city and one sees graffiti‚ it is much more probable that they get a little
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Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? Graffiti is a true art with different meanings that involves many styles and risks that can damage artists physically and socially. Graffiti is an art‚ not a simple tagging on a trash can or an alley wall but an actual mural that represents meanings in every detail‚ style‚ and even every color. How many times have you seen a graffiti mural and asked yourself: what was the inspiration of the making of the mural? Three arguments in favor of legalizing graffiti are that
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