Art if permission. Sensless tagging is just pointless, IMO

 

do you guys think stncil grafitti is a valid form grafitti or should it be free-hand?

 

when you paint a wall you cant sell it can you ( because you dont own it ) so graffiti is vandalism so obviously the law has to come into it ( paint a wall and make nothing ) paint on canvas and be proud of it = making money which is common sense I would have thought,

tagging is a gang thing so illiterate and shouldn't be confused with art

 

if they have permission and the drawings arent gang related and meant to decorate id say its art but in most cases its vandalisim

 

what about chalking? i dont think its grafitti because its gone after a first rain

 

It's an art definatly. I forget where but I believe there's a museum now for graffiti and it's been recognized as an "alternative art". I think graffiti is alright as long as it makes sense where it is. Also, a lot of people don't like it because they associate it immediately as a gang thing. It takes a lot of skill to spray, stencil, and draw it all.

I think if I had a cement wall in the backyard instead of fences I would hire someone to bomb the wall for me.

 

I guess once i think about it, i guess its kinda an art form, but if your doing it on other peoples property without permission, that's vandalism.

 

if you build it, they will come

 

Graffiti is definitely art. Its most often a reflection of the artist's perception of life and their take on social and political events. It takes alot of talent and imagination to pull off some those sick pieces. It can also be nothing but vandalism at the same time because many talented artist only bomb state property, illegally. Is it wrong? Yes but definitely looks good. Those idiots who tag gangsigns and crap on walls are NOT graffiti artists. Back in the 80's NYC had a huge problem with graffiti all over the trains and even in the financial district, where it just doesn't belong. Whether or not its art doesn't matter, if its on private or state property its vandalism pure and simple.

 

I think it's art.