Is Graffiti Art?
by a non-draw-er
Berlin, Germany
In this arty bohemian city, where there are more galleries and design shops mingling with cafes concentrated in one spot than we’ve seen in any single place before, creating a relaxed beautiful atmosphere, walls are plastered thickly with posters advertising concerts, theatre productions and exhibitions.
Graffiti covers any space that obviously once was considered to be a blank canvas.
What do you think?
Tags: craft, postcard: Germany, recreation
rayres
I actually quite like most of that…!
In London we have this debate about an unidentified artist called Banksy, whose canvas of choice is walls around the city. His pieces sell for a lot of money, but some people don’t appreciate what he’s doing and paint over it. Personally, I think graffiti can brighten up a dull space, like underneath the Royal Festival Hall in London (take a look when you visit), but I can see how it can annoy people to have their pristine white wall defaced.
i think there is a huge difference between graffiti that has had time & thought & care put into it, from a scrawl which the only thought put into was that of marking territory or creating infamy… and use of private property without permission is a massive no-no to me!
Art.