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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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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control crimes against public property may well lie more in the hands of local authorities than the police (Clarke‚ 1978; Morris and Heal‚ 1981). Local education authorities already take practical steps to protect their property from burglary and vandalism but there is (Schaffer‚ 1980; Moore and Brown‚ 1981). This can involve the police in helping local authorities to safeguard their property and drawing their attention to the crime prevention implications of day-to-day policies and practices (Engstad
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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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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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English. The locksmith who is Daniel tells Farhad that he needs a new door. Then later in the movie Farhad finds out that there is graffiti in the store that is offensive towards his ethnic group. He calls Insurance but insurance to doesn’t cover vandalism because of his door. Farhad blames Daniel and asks the insurance company to give
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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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occurs in most states is vandalism. Vandalism is a growing national problem. Last year this senseless crime cost United States Citizens over one billion dollars. Vandalism is a problem that gets to everyone in some form or another. It can affect your family‚ friends‚ property‚ community‚ and your pocketbook. The more you know about vandalism‚ the more you can make it a crime that is more trouble than it’s worth. Over one half of all the crimes associated with vandalism occurs in high schools.
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Why does vandalism occur? Vandalism is everywhere‚ why do it? It is stupid and reckless‚ not to mention illegal! It occurs because of bad choices you as a person make‚ like who you surround yourself around and the friends you choose. Or because of the mood or mindset you are in. There are many reasons why vandalism occurs‚ but not many ways to putting it to a stop. Friends are not always your friends! Friends sometimes get you into sticky situations‚ but friends are not the one’s making your choices
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has the city ever considered a difference between racist remarks scrawled on the side of a train and a mural portraying a dove flying from open hands? The city ’s website asks for citizens to call 9-1-1 if they see an act of graffiti or other vandalism in progress. While this may seem extreme‚ Constable Dave Laddick‚ the graffiti coordinator of the Calgary Police Service‚ said otherwise. "Any crime in progress you should be calling 9-1-1. It ’s a criminal act‚ you don ’t want to let that just slide
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