Graffiti, Art or Crime Options

[k0deznskinz]

Are you wiht graffiti?, do you take it as art or as crime?
i hope this topic hasnt been started already

[StarlitxFrosT]

depends where I guess.
If it's an abandoned building it could be art, if it's like a school or business, then it would be crime.
Thats how I see it.

[Chaos13]

i call it art. its amazing how talented people are. crime? if its somewhere in a wwrong place with bad stuffings...stuffings?

[`SWTWiNKLE3YES]

depends where I guess.
If it's an abandoned building it could be art, if it's like a school or business, then it would be crime.
Thats how I see it.

just wat i had in my mind. EVERY SINGLE year in my school there is some kind of big graffiti on the lockers or the bathroom. i take that as crime. but if its on like city buildings and i guess its not a crime?

[racoons > you]

^^

what other peeps have said. the style of grafiti is art, but when inappropriately placed, its crime

[heyyfrankie]

it depends on what the graffiti is and where it is. =/
i think it looks really cool but whenever it is written all over a city or town, it looks kinda bad.

[*xcaitlinx*]

graffiti. because u see it under bridges and on public property where it's illegal...its so sad how they make it look trashy...even though it's supposedly a form of "art".

i think this should be moved to debate.

[HongKongDong]

I do graffitti myself

I see it as art, crime? Sure, if its placed somewhere wheres its not supposed to be.

[xj_liana_tx]

i want to l earn to do grafiti.. they look so cool

[inthemudhole]

There isn't much of a graffiti problem here.
Yeah, there is some on the trains and on a few old buildings downtown, but it's not an issue.
Hm..
I think it is both an art and a crime, because you're defacing someone else's property, but it also could be seen as art from someone else's perspective.

[HongKongDong]

^^Being that I used to live in LA I used to see a lot of graffitti, now that I live in the OC I see... none, at all, boring.

I don't do graffitti on any property, when im bored I just pop out a piece of paper or something and start doing it on that.

And Jay, you can do graffitti if you have a creative mind, because you dont learn how to do it. You just do it.

[inlove_w_boardin...]

both........i think graffiti is wrong on public property and peoples personal stuff like thier houses lol

[Teesa]

both..I remember watching a graffiti video in my pottery class, and it just depends on who's perspective it is. First I thought it was a crime only, but some of it actually is really nice and has lots of meaning into it..rather than someone who just puts their initials in graffiti on a building.

[xXirockhardXx]

I think its art. But like everbody else said it depends where its at that makes it a crime or not.

[ohBrian]

for those punks its arts, also for me.

[sandy_lumpy_shor...]

i think it art, but sometimes the "art" and really offfend people

[Ballpointpencil]

It is a crime. That isn't to say that sometimes it couldn't be considered art, just that it shouldn't be done somewhere like a school building. Get permission from someone, instead of drawing "art" somewhere where someone is going to have to take hours to get it off.

[yukichan]

it depend on where it is...like if its ur own stuff with u doing that then its art...but if its on public property then i think its a crime...my school gets graffiti from our so called "enemy" school...its really annoying...

[pAtRiCk_sTar]

It's crime in my view. I mean, if it was on paper, or on the peoples' own houses, or on somewhere where they're actually allowed to do it, then it's art. Most of the time it's unwanted, and private property, or just not their property.

[laur3nw]

It really depends where it's done. Obviously, if it's not on your property, then it's a crime. At least that's how I see it.

[zbrittanyz]

Any graffiti on property where you don't have the owner's permission is a crime. And so is tagging. I hate that. But most graffiti I see as being an expression of yourself and what you're feeling. I know a lot of people that are really talented at it.

[osidepinay33]

depends where it is.. and maybe what it says

[ilauqh]

depends where I guess.
If it's an abandoned building it could be art, if it's like a school or business, then it would be crime.
Thats how I see it.

i agree. and what it says. if it's something bad, i dont really think it shud count as art.

[*salcha*]

crime-if it's scribbled all over private property; contains inappropriate words

[jenika]

i think it depends on what kind of graffiti it is...if its like just tagging your name all over the place or if you like mess up other peoples property then its a crime...but i guess you can call it art if its actually like something meaningful...like a picture of some sort...iernoo

[yupimchuck]

art. unless its gang names. then crap. but usually art

[HongKongDong]

^^just because its a gang name its automatically crap?

[ItzOnlySydney]

ART

[mickybeans]

i agree, it depends on where the grafitti is and most of the time, what it says. some things that are scribbled on school property is just inappropiate and are considered a crime for vandalisim.

[Levy2k6]

it depends on what it is.. if its a picture it could be art but if its just a name or gang related.. then thats not cool.

[WrathOfOnigo]

I think the graffiti on the sides of buildings and on brick walls is beautiful. Its amazing how much talent these people have. Ah I love graffiti so much.
Except I don't like just idiots tagging their names everywhere.

[WhiteLotus*]

^^

what other peeps have said. the style of grafiti is art, but when inappropriately placed, its crime

Yup. Exactly what I was going to say.
Oh, and shouldn't this be in debate? It seems worthy to be debateable.

[KrunkMuzik]

It all depends, like everyone else is saying. BUT the actual point of graffiti is to be put on subways, trains, and buses. Then it went on to walls of buildings. If I was to decide, I'll call it ART!, not a crime!

[demolished]

it depends how you take care of it and what you put that animal at ... it has to be a good place ..

[toodlepops.]

Graffitis are a crime.
Murals are art. ;]

[henrydotcom]

if it really has a meaning. it's art. If it's something like NKB KILLAZ 4 LYFE---on any surface, it's trash. I say that because "pride is the sign of a foolish man". i seldom see graffiti-art. but when i do, it is really worthwhile to take a look at.

[EddieV]

I myself dislike graffiti, to be honest it is both art and crime...

[sweetxsimplicity]

Art if it's like on paper or it's a mural on a wall or something, but graffiti if you just do it in random places on the streets.

[dani41790]

it actually depends where. if it ruins something then its a crime but if it makes something look cool i consider it art

[rAwritsgWeg]

definitely art

[*basick*]

legally vandalism is crime theres no arguing that but the "attractive murals" that you might find at parks and etc are art.

[whomps]

I think it's Art.. even though it CAN be a crime, I still view it as Art. There's some graffiti out there that are amazing to look it.. just so.. captivating. Haha. And they get in magazines and stuff.

[*lolita kitty*]

graffiti is art.
when you place it on public buildings that dont belong to you, that represent gangs, its a crime. =]

[angel-roh]

i call it art...but if they do it on someone's building without permission.. i call that a crime.

[loljuliana]

To me; If it's on a building and looks really nice; and it looks like people took a lot of time on it; it`s art.
But if its on lockers or something; and it looks messy and as if someone did it to look good; then its crime.

[BeyondElite]

It depends where or how it is marked. When done without the property owner's consent it constitutes illegal vandalism. When done with the owner's consent, or done in an adandonned buildings or walls, then i'll consider it as an art.

[swe3ttemptasian]

depends where I guess.
If it's an abandoned building it could be art, if it's like a school or business, then it would be crime.
Thats how I see it.

i agree.. but some graffiti is just BS.

[EmmalieV]

depending , if its just words and bull then not but if it has more depth its considered art.

[*mzkandi*]

i think it is an art but to do it some people have to commit a crime so that get their work out

[rememberme]

its an art

[Angel_Cece]

depends where I guess.
If it's an abandoned building it could be art, if it's like a school or business, then it would be crime.
Thats how I see it.

i agree with you

[miss barnes]

its both. yes, its art but, doing it on an object that you shouldnt is a crime

[parallel]

Erg..this is somewhat hard..um..maybe both?

[skateforfree]

it rly just depends on the grafitti or the place

[iheartsimba]

depends on the type. some can be awful, but some can be left with a meaning..i mean it usually is both. it is a crime becuase its illegal and all. and someone owns the property, which is wrong to write all over it. but it depends on the message.

[mouse_3k]

I think graffiti is beautiful art. as NWA says, (Ill say it in a rated PG version) screw the police. Graffiti is lovely art and whoever can do it has good talents

[sunissed14127]

^^

what other peeps have said. the style of grafiti is art, but when inappropriately placed, its crime

I agree.

[ChaOzXx]

graffiti is how people express themselves and it is art and crime? uhmm i dun thik crime is what it is called.. i mean yea ul b destroyin property but they are just covering up the cracks in the buildings =]

[glit_gal]

i define graffiti as art, it's so unique...although i can't understand it

[somekhmergirl]

depends where the graffiti is

[juliar]

art, if it's pretty. like alot of times i see these huge murals of just a word or something, nicely colored and stuff. and thats alot better than just a few crappy scribbles. but generally, i take it was crime if its on private property, like a truck or a house. but if it's on some empty factory wall, then whatever.

[Gizmoid]

To me, it depends on where it's done, like what everyone else said.

But some graffiti is really, really pretty.

[dancingkait]

depends on where it is and what it says. but a lot of the time i see it as art.

[inlonelinessidie]

People confuse graffiti with tagging.

[to-devastate]

Like most people said, it really depends on what kind of graffiti you're doing.
I hate people who just scrible their name on the walls. It's not even colorful!
But beautiful graffiti with lots of colors and actually like a painting, that's art.

[~*Crizzy_Babee09...]

Eh.. it's more of Art to meeh. but if's it's offendin or sumfin, then it could be crime. Well, i dunno, it's more of both.

[Just_Dream]

Most of the time I think it's a crime.. Other times when I KNOW it's legal, it's not. It's legal if it look slike the building or wall was grafiti-fied in a way that sends a message or something.. It looks more like art, rather than something done really quick and messy. I see a lot of the quick and messy stuff, and IMO, it's lame, no offense to anyone who does it. I'm sick of having to see people writing "blah blah blah gang" and stuff like that on walls. I feel sorry for this one truck that got tagged up and repainted then tagged up again.

Only to a certain extent, would I consider it as art. Now, if the person DREW something and wrote stuff in graffitti-style on a paper or a poster, I think that's art becuase they're expressing themselves and not damaging property.

[lolthissiteisfun...]

I think if you do it on a building somewhere, it's crime. And tho it doesn't seem all that artistic to me, if its not on like, public or private property, sure it's art.

[magnificentmike]

Graffiti itself is art, but if you do it on a building I think it'd be considered as a crime for vandalism.

[likeachild]

depends
some shops hired grafitti artists to graffiti their shop
it looked really nice (make it stand out from the other shops )

so it depends what you use it for

[the_pale_surfer]

ART!!! provided it is non-vulgar... there are limits... but the grafitti that isnt slandereous is art... and that is why some art grafitti murals are left up around us (well also b.c my down wont pay to have em removed lol)

[F_L_I_P]

Its both. But i consider it ART since i tag myself.

-Phil-

it depends, but in most cases its crime.
because a lot of people obviously cant tag for sh*t, they just look like a bunch of scrippled letters

[likeachild]

People confuse graffiti with tagging.

ooh nice point

[Saeglopur]

If you do it on your own property, it's art.
Do it somewhere else without permission, you're a criminal.

Would it be called art or crime if it were to be a vandalism that represents good message to all?

[daintyme]

if its on an unoccupied building that's old anad grimy or on a deserted old wall, then its art.

[daintyme]

or...on other objects. ever seen banksy: http://bansky.co.uk

[Tung]

it depends where the grafitti is ..and how unappropriate it is. but i think grafitti is a type and style of art.

[iliang86]

it really depends on where its at and what ppl do with it. ppl that are stupid and just do random lines across lockers are stupid. there are places that are specifically made for ppl to show off their artwork.

[O x LiseE x O]

I think it's art. I mean when an hour train is going by in Chicago, it's always fun to look at graffiti. When you see tons of broke down buildings in the city, it's always nice to look at graff iti.

[liloandstitchx3]

depends where I guess.
If it's an abandoned building it could be art, if it's like a school or business, then it would be crime.
Thats how I see it.

amen.

[Nicole0402]

art

[teeners4]

i think it's art. enough said.

[gladz612]

ART!

[weirdness]

have you watched samurai champloo? of course it's art
haha. i think its both :P. and it depends.

[No1_2_NoBody13]

Ummm depends on what it says...or where it is...if its on an old building and its really pretty its art...but if its just sum crappy words its a crime...so it all depends

[xsweetxcandyx]

i see it as crime when its like on private property and such... i mean when its like downtown i don't mind, but i dan't want to see it in my city... i love in a pretty good area

[twelveislands]

Depends on what the graffiti is based on/of. Hmm

[sheepy]

it dpends where they do it .

[AngelTears]

I think its Art.. wherever it goes.. as long as it isnt like on a locker and says You Suck on it.. but even if it was just something on a locker..

I mean they paint the lockers so why is spray painting it any diffrent?

*shrug* Then again Im big on Art being.. I dont know Im just big on art! ^^

[teeners4]

haha this topic reminds me of my school dance tonight xP its a graffiti dance. and we get to draw and write on the walls and each others shirts (of course the walls are covered) but yea.. i think graffiti is art!

i think i've alreadi replied to this. but o well

[jaeman]

I consider most graffiti markings to be crime, but if I see a colorful, detailed mural on the side of a building or on the side of an over pass then I would definitley consider that are. Things like tagging gang names on the sides of buildings is considered a crime.

[AznVi3tGrl]

i'm with it i guess because most of my friends all doo graffiti and i don't take it as crime

[FilipinoFaShow]

i consider it art if its inspiring, but not cuss wordz, and gang logoz

[aznbabiicutie]

i like graffiting.. it looks cool but i think its a crime when its somewhere where its not supposed to be?