Graffiti...?
This is an unbiased blog that asks a question which I, for one, feel is fascinating. None of my opinions are expressed here, although I do encourage you to reveal your own in comments and such.
A teenager scrawls his name on the wall, “Dizzi waz chillin’ 2009”. It’s deemed graffiti within moments. There’s no artistic quality, it’s simply spray painted on in a simple black, over the top of a faded pink name from 2003. As people pass, they will hardly think art.
Graffiti is described by Wikipedia as: “A form of vandalism involving painted text or images”. Which in all fairness seems a simple concept. But what about that line when it meets art?
Banksy is an unknown artist whose art has stunned a generation, by spraying paint onto public walls. It may just be me, but this seems an awful lot like graffiti? However, often his work is perceived as being art, not scrawls upon a public wall. He though is not the only one; he’s just one of the few we can put a name to. There’s thousands of people out their that produce art in such a way, next to scrawls of names and “KF 4 TH 4 LYFE”
Are we assuming this is wrong:
When this is right:
Therefore, are we saying that talent is the line between creativity and vandalism?
A teenager scrawls his name on the wall, “Dizzi waz chillin’ 2009”. It’s deemed graffiti within moments. There’s no artistic quality, it’s simply spray painted on in a simple black, over the top of a faded pink name from 2003. As people pass, they will hardly think art.
Graffiti is described by Wikipedia as: “A form of vandalism involving painted text or images”. Which in all fairness seems a simple concept. But what about that line when it meets art?
Banksy is an unknown artist whose art has stunned a generation, by spraying paint onto public walls. It may just be me, but this seems an awful lot like graffiti? However, often his work is perceived as being art, not scrawls upon a public wall. He though is not the only one; he’s just one of the few we can put a name to. There’s thousands of people out their that produce art in such a way, next to scrawls of names and “KF 4 TH 4 LYFE”
Are we assuming this is wrong:
When this is right:
Therefore, are we saying that talent is the line between creativity and vandalism?
i find all graffiti art. it's really cool to look at when i'm in the car driving down the highways and seeing it everywhere. a lot of it really fascinates me. i always wonder "how do they do that and not get caught? that's really f*cking beautiful." i'm actually thinking of doing a whole photography exhibit on graffiti when i'm older.
that batman and robin thing is really cool.
CanYouFeelIt, April 26th, 2009 at 10:08:15am
That's an unfair judgement on our part. Untalented people can be creative. People who suck at writing post stories. People who suck at drawing draw and people who just cannot sing do so anyway. Because it makes them happy.
It's art when the intention is to make it art. And I think that, by that, I mean...more than just scribbling a few cuss words on the wall out of boredom. When you want to make something, create something, it becomes meaningful and it is art.
lyrical_mess, April 24th, 2009 at 11:37:28am
Graffiti is art to an extent, but gang scrawls and needless name tagging like 'john loves sarah' and "CRIPZ UP, BLOODZ DOWN '09', is really pointless and stupid. I'd love to walk past a nicely graffiti'd wall. We have some here, but it's mostly just writing in different colours and big letters with the old picture decernable. Alot of the 'scene kids' take photos infront of them. haha
Tholomew Plague, April 23rd, 2009 at 07:39:03pm
Honestly, I would love it if some incredible graff artist came into my room and ~vandalised~ every wall. Great blog.
Skippy., April 23rd, 2009 at 03:14:54am
I already vandilized the walls in my bedroom.
In my sleep O_O
I took my sleep medicine, forgot to hide my sharpies from myself and drew all over my old bedroom now mom's office walls O_O
I hope she doesn't mind Green Day xD
captain america, April 22nd, 2009 at 10:30:35pm
Whether it be designed from a skilled hand or an amateur tagger, it's all illegal and wrong in my mind.
It's defacing property and decreasing value. It's not always easy to paint over graffiti, it takes a lot of hard work and patience.
These people who scribble on walls and such, my advise is go and buy A4 paper and do your drawing there, or vandalise the walls of your own homes.
Dr.Hymen, April 22nd, 2009 at 06:04:19pm
Graffiti is art.
All of it.
Except anything racist, homophobic or sexist.
Profanity doesn't bother me.
My stepdad knows Banksy =]]
TO BE DELETED, April 22nd, 2009 at 05:56:17pm
i really really love this blog.
and i really love banksy's work
Fallop!an Cwac Cwac., April 22nd, 2009 at 04:50:01pm
I like graffiti. I think of it as art.
Unless it's full of profanity and demeaning context.
If someone were to write some poem type thing, I'd read it, think about it and move on.
But if they were writing some poem type thing that goes against people's beliefs or totally throws someone under the bus, I could care less for it.
D:
Fourty two :]
Good blog :D
captain america, April 22nd, 2009 at 04:19:53pm