Arguments Against Graffiti Research Paper
"Graffiti is an art form" Or is it? There are many arguments for and against graffiti. In this essay, I will try to tackle the various aspects of these arguments, giving proof along the way. My interest in graffiti is purely artistic; I feel this essay may be more biased towards graffiti as an art form, as I think it is a beautiful and interesting branch of artistic talent and individualism.
Is graffiti an Art Form?. There is an anonymous man, who I will refer to as Dain, in Switzerland who is an 'artist', in the commonly known sense of the word. He does sculptures, oil paintings, prints, sketches and more. His art originates in his graffiti. He is a graffiti artist and what is thought of as an 'artist'. He was commissioned to decorate a railway …show more content…
One attitude of writers is that of The West Coast Poem; he says that he would bomb a federal owned building if he got a parking fine, so it would cost them twice as much to clean it off as he had paid for his fine.
Graffiti is not just spray paints and permanent markers though; politicians put up signs illegally, as do clubs. This is their form of advertising, as is graffiti for its respective artists. "how many people can walk through a city and prove they were there? It's a sign I was here. My hand made this mark. I'm alive!"(Anonymous)
From the information above and other material that I have read, I have come to the conclusion that Graffiti is an art form. My decision is purely visual, 'I like what I see', but I do completely acknowledge the other side of the argument. I am sure that the readers of this essay have varied opinions, but, as I said before, I feel my writing is biased towards my own
Is graffiti an Art Form?. There is an anonymous man, who I will refer to as Dain, in Switzerland who is an 'artist', in the commonly known sense of the word. He does sculptures, oil paintings, prints, sketches and more. His art originates in his graffiti. He is a graffiti artist and what is thought of as an 'artist'. He was commissioned to decorate a railway …show more content…
One attitude of writers is that of The West Coast Poem; he says that he would bomb a federal owned building if he got a parking fine, so it would cost them twice as much to clean it off as he had paid for his fine.
Graffiti is not just spray paints and permanent markers though; politicians put up signs illegally, as do clubs. This is their form of advertising, as is graffiti for its respective artists. "how many people can walk through a city and prove they were there? It's a sign I was here. My hand made this mark. I'm alive!"(Anonymous)
From the information above and other material that I have read, I have come to the conclusion that Graffiti is an art form. My decision is purely visual, 'I like what I see', but I do completely acknowledge the other side of the argument. I am sure that the readers of this essay have varied opinions, but, as I said before, I feel my writing is biased towards my own