Graffiti are drawings or writings on public walls, usually humorous, political, or obscene in nature. Graffiti artists do graffiti to protest or express themselves, often using spray cans or markers at night in public places like train stations. While graffiti can make walls more colorful and allow creative expression, it is also difficult to remove and some graffiti is used by gangs to mark territory, so opinions are mixed on whether graffiti is art or vandalism. The document discusses both sides of the debate and proposes designating official areas for graffiti as a possible solution.
8. Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? Graffiti are drawings or writing on a public wall, usually humorous, obscene or political. Graffiti artists do it because they want to protest against something.
9. Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? Most graffiti artists use spray cans, marker pens and chalk to draw. They work by night in bus and train stations.
10. Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? They think blank walls are ugly and so they paint colourful images on them. In most countries Graffiti are illegal.
11. Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? For : Walls are more colourful; Graffiti artists can be creative; They write important messages; They show their feelings; They are real artists. Against : Grafitti is difficult to remove; Public buildings belong to everyone; Some graffiti artists belong to gangs and they do graffiti to mark out the gangs territory.
12. Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? SOLUTIONS: Set up official areas where graffiti artists can paint/ write .