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Graffiti - Letters In Graffiti
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. Satori Labs: FusionForm FAQ
... Do I have to print my letters, use Graffiti, write in ALL CAPS, or change the way I write in any way? Unlike other solutions, with FusionForm you can write in your normal handwriting, whether that is ...
http://www.satorilabs.com ...ts/FusionFormFAQ.html |
2. Press Releases at 2005-09-09 on technology.press-library.com
... 5 ... Read More This press release is about: mobilewrite, recognition, handwriting, applications, characters, program, palm, letters, graffiti, character, springfield Published: 2005-09-09 Federation ...
http://technology.press-l .../index/2005-09-09.htm |
3. How To Write A Sports Article | Learn How To Write Graffiti Letters | How To...
How To Write A Sports Article How Many Plays Did Shakespeare Write How To Write A Sports Article ...
http://aqdi.info/how-to-write-a-sports-article.htm |
4. SPUG Forums - Comparison of Text Completion Software
... All three softwares allow you to configure the length of words to suggest, how many letters you graffiti before they suggest a word, configure your own dictionary of words and phrases and where and ...
http://www.spug.net/showthread.php?p=1109008 |
5. Daily Herald - COUNTY WIDE
... Stories Our Towns Nation/World Business Opinion Letters Submit Letter Thursday, March 16, 2006 COUNTY ... ... City public safety officials have organized a "Graffiti Tip" program to nip gang-associated graffiti ...
http://www.harktheherald. ...ontent/view/170789/4/ |
6. Graffiti name tags
... software downloads bluetooth gsm phones jamba juice franchise dj equipment in the uk art graffiti letters history of halloweens free winzip 70 online shopping and womens clothing panasonic hd ...
http://graffiti-name-tags.nagy.lubin.pl/ |
7. Graffiti artists go for a ride on the BLVD of hip-hop dreams
... & Games Horoscope COMMENTARY Opinion/Columnists Letters David Horsey Forums Soundoffs P-I ANYWHERE E ... ... Buy a NWad OUR AFFILIATES Friday, May 12, 2006 Graffiti artists go for a ride on the BLVD of hip-hop ...
http://seattlepi.nwsource ...97_blvdgallery12.html |
8. Graffiti Letters Styles
... including tags and "throw-ups" (names done in large, outlined letters), are markers of recognition for an entire society of graffiti "writers." It is a means of achieving fame--and gaining notice ...
http://graffiti-letters-styles.com/ |
9. TuneTribe Blogs
... a bog door. That website must be the curse of graffiti-removers the capital over. Robots In Disguise ... ... arrive programmed with the ability to dictate letters to mortgage advisors and develop a faux-matey ...
http://blogs.tunetribe.com/ |
10. Casebook: Jack the Ripper - Ripper Letters
... Dissertations: A Piece of Apron, Some Chalk Graffiti and a Lost Hour Dissertations: Jacob the ... ... 1888 Victorian London: Goulston Street Ripper Letters Home: Jack the Ripper: The Dear Boss Letter ...
http://www.casebook.org/ripper_letters/ |
11. LedLightRay : graffiti
... easy to make and writes 12-inch glowing letters 25-feet in the air on any iron or steel surfaceĶif you stand on a turned over garbage can. Graffiti Research Lab could introduce you in ...
http://ledlightray.com/tag/graffiti/ |
12. MobileWrite for Treo at Everything Treo
http://software.everythin ...m/product.asp?id=1360
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13. Back Bay neighbors draw a line on graffiti - The Boston Globe
... draw a line on graffiti - The Boston Globe ...
http://www.boston.com/new ...w_a_line_on_graffiti/ |
14. 'Graffiti Single Letter' Necklace in 18k White Gold, Black Diamonds by Dana ...
... Suggest 'Graffiti Single Letter' Necklace Have fun, pick a letter any letter. Pav©-set black diamonds in 18k white gold. Each letter is finished with black rhodium edges to enhance the letters ...
http://www.davidheming.co ...lection=70&style=1552 |
15. graffiti | tag | donotremove
... Read on about Eine Letters Comments off for Eine Letters 28/04/05 Alternative Art, Design and Graffiti from ni9e It's been a while since I last posted a graf link but I'm back with a good one. ni9e ...
http://www.donotremove.co.uk/tag/graffiti/ |
16. Mickey's Gang and Graffiti Resources
... Spanish Graffiti, Spanish pronunciations of the alphabet, number correlates with alphabet letters Anti Graffiti Web - abatement tools and techniques, anti-graffiti discussion forum, graffiti in the ...
http://www.mickeys-place-in-the-sun.com/gangs.html |
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