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Graffiti - Dr Wiggles Tagging
It doesn't matter where you live in the world, chances are
you've seen graffiti somewhere around your local community.
It seems to spring up in every culture, although it tends to
be more prevalent in big cities.
But is it vandalism? Or is it art? That's a difficult
question to answer, mainly because there are so many
different types and styles of graffiti. The most basic form
of graffiti is "tagging" - which is usually a simple
graphic, usually letters, perhaps a play on the creator's
initials or nicknames. Often small and monochrome, it's
probably one of the most annoying and frustrating types of
graffiti, because it is small enough to deface almost any
surface, and is almost universally condemned as having no
artistic merit.
Graffiti, however, isn't restricted to tagging. On larger
surfaces, many graffiti artists employ multiple colors and
intricate designs to create their pictures. This is the type
of graffiti that starts to cross the line into being
artistic. It's this type of graffiti art that is now being
showcased in a number of art galleries, both in the USA and
around the world.
The other problem with graffiti as art is that the issue is
clouded by the location of the art. If some of these
stunning designs were created on a canvas, or a wall
specially set aside for the purpose, then it would be easier
to recognize them as art. Unfortunately most graffiti is
placed on private property, without the owner's consent, and
so is less likely to be viewed as a welcome addition.
Around the world, communities and governments have become
more vigilant in their attempts to reduce the amount of
graffiti. In many places there are community groups or
government funded teams who guarantee to clean up graffiti
in 24 hours after it's reported. Trains in New York were
given new coatings that allowed paint to just be "dissolved"
off their surfaces.
In my own local area, the sale of spray paint to persons
under 18 is illegal, and all spray paints are kept in locked
display cupboards. Another area has a team of painters who
regularly go around and repaint any fences that have been
covered in graffiti. One homeowner I know has had his fence
repainted 7 times so far! Over time, however, the amount of
graffiti reappearing is reducing, which is a victory for the
opponents of graffiti.
Still, simply removing the problem may in fact be a loss to
the artistic community in general. If graffiti is considered
in its most highly refined form, then are we in fact
stopping artistic development in its tracks by making it
impossible for budding graffiti artists to practice their
craft?
When you illegally deface someone else's property, no matter
how beautiful the art you create, you have still committed a
crime. Maybe what we need to do is find ways that graffiti
artists can learn and practice their craft, without needing
to deface hundreds of properties in the process. Some
communities now provide blank spaces and invite local
graffiti artists to paint them. Others have graffiti walls,
where anyone can paint whatever they want.
Maybe there needs to be a shift in the thinking of graffiti
artists, so they can discover the value of painting on
paper, rather than walls. Would the great painters of the
past still be as famous today if they had painted on walls,
rather than on canvas? The problem is complex, so finding a
solution that makes everyone happy is unlikely to be simple.
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Some Other Useful Web Resources
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1. News Reviews
... Other great teachers in keeping your vibes light and protecting your space are Sonia Choquette, Penney peirce, Lynn Robinson, and Dr. Judith Orloff (a psychic psychiatrist!). Don't be overloaded with ...
http://www.booksunderreview.com/News/News_20.html |
2. if:book: digital_literature Archives
... just announced today they've named a new director for the foundation by the name of -- no joke -- Dr. Brilliant. So it seems the world is in capable hands. One project in particular caught my eye in ...
http://www.futureoftheboo ...s/digital_literature/ |
3. RoosMom » Memes & Tests
... 3. A small stuffed dolphin 4. Wiggles cd 5. Barf bags On my TiVo: 1 ... Four people (plus one) I am tagging: 1. Vicki 2. Amy 3. Dana 4 ... Top^ This blog is protected by dr Dave's Spam Karma 2: 85 Spams ...
http://www.roosmom.com/?cat=15 |
4. E-L dvd - Computers, Laptops, Software, & Electronics
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6. DC BABY: A Daily Resource for Parents In & Around Washington, DC: Februa...
... so I'm looking forward to tagging along this week and doing ... Post parenting chat with Dr. Neil Bernstein, a clinical ... out of (like Veggietales or Wiggles). We have their entire ...
http://www.dc-baby.com/archives/2006/02/index.html |
7. FYS246: Subatomic research in Lund
... corresponding electron (photon tagging). By combining an excellent ... are represented by black wiggles. Index/top of the page ... was last updated 2002-11-04 by DR. © 2000 Margareta Hellstrm ...
http://wwwnsg.kosufy.lu.se/fys246/topics.asp |
8. Deskance.com home page
this is the future site of deskance.com
http://www.deskance.com/ |
9. Make Tea Not War » 2006 » January
... my child does not like the Wiggles and yesterday it transpired ... 1. Finally be able to say thats Dr [Make Tea Not War] to you, sir ... by Charles Stross Im not tagging anyone but, by all means ...
http://thelongdarkteatime ...ordpress.com/2006/01/ |
10. The Baby Blog: November 2004
... We fell asleep watching the Wiggles with Mio! I woke up in the ... favorite of the weekend, was tagging along with Damoomoo to his ... the Great Mall with new hubby, Dr. Mason. Congratulations to them ...
http://www.beatsrhymesnli ..._BabyBlog_archive.htm |
11. http://www.onemomsworld.com/category/moms-brag-moments/
... To Watch : 1) American Idol 2) Dr. Phil 3) Young and Restless 4 ... Yummy Yummy Thanks to the Wiggles 2) Its Amazing What Praising ... so much. Four Bloggers IÄôm Tagging : 1) Nan 2) Kelly 3) Marie 4 ...
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12. Vodkapundit - Pop Goes The LIBOR
... that IOs are not as risky as they sound by tagging on "AS LONG AS PROPERTY VALUES CONTINUE TO ... ... Michael Totten Jesse Walker Dr. Weevil Bill Whittle Chief Wiggles Sissy Willis Cathy Young ...
http://vodkapundit.com/archives/007846.php |
13. Who Tends the Fires: Lists...Who doesn't have Lists? Archives
... of what meme you were tagging me with! Unlike Denita, I don ... better to give it to Cheif Wiggles for the Wigglelaunch? Hrmm ... Horror!), some of the better Dr. Who novels (of course...), and ...
http://www.whotendsthefir ...oesnt_have_lists.html |
14. InfoWorld Daily | InfoWorld
... at the same time? No, at least according to Dr. Jody Porrazzo, director of econometric risk ... ... Tom Sullivan on August 18, 2005 08:25 AM Worm wiggles on, but damage minor The Windows worms Zotob ...
http://weblog.infoworld.c ...es/2005/08/index.html |
15. Art Crimes: Graffiti Shows and Events 2001
... located at: 3318 S McClintock Dr. Tempe AZ (480) 768.9800 Los ... Ernie Valdez, Seen TC5, Mr. Wiggles, Mare 139, and numerous ... graf legend Doze has gone from tagging the hallways of South Bronx ...
http://www.artcrimes.org/index/history2001.html |
16. Lone Locust Productions » 2005 » October
... rumors that they had Dr. Pepper turned out to be false ... isnt interested in the Wiggles anymore. They grow up so fast ... back a do a lot of additional tagging, because the only tags I ...
http://www.lonelocust.com/date/2005/10/ |
17. Heath Row's Media Diet
... More Chief Wiggles. Lydon: What about mobloggers among the troops? Searls: Chief Wiggles is one. What we have is Yell TV and Yell Radio. I heard your interview with Paul Krugman. Then I saw him on TV ...
http://mediadiet.net/2003_09_28_archive.html |
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