Graffiti: Art or vandalism?

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If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and one man's trash is another man's treasure; where is the line drawn on whether graffiti is considered art or vandalism. We hit the streets of Guelph to ask - graffiti: art or vandalism?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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When i was younger i loved graffiti. But i hated tags cuz i thougt it's just ruining the artistic purpose of Graffiti. A year ago my friend intoduced me with tags and i kinda liked it. Then i was searching for some styles and inwas very surprised when i saw how artistic and beautiful tags can be. From that moment i love tags but i understand people that think it's vandalism (well it is vandalism) but it's about understanding it as a whole. I always saw tags as some random letters that i cant even read but after i realised that everybody got their own style and i just saw it differently. But when i see some toys that just suck then yes, it is vandalism.

patres

The guy at 1:24 was trying way too hard to please his girlfriend

theleafshandsomedevil

First guy rocks. Lady at 1:08 scares the shit outta me lol

ziggyciggs

Depends on the context. I do graffiti sometimes. I try to find walls or electric posts or construction barricades that aren't too precious. Or done and planned out properly to add beauty to the surroundings.

srabantidasgupta

Depends on the Intension behind it
If I go out tagging I don’t try to hurt someone
If I would go out writing mean stuff it would have the the potential to be vandalism

k-

Likez si vous regardez cette vidéo en claquettes !

yaricibouge

so graffiti is art only if its done with premission? what kind of nonsense is this

antinacista

This is not a simple question. I've seen some amazing stuff...like along the sides of the L.A. river, but MOST of this is just low-life "tagging, " i.e., vandalism (which has a tendency to degrade/trash our communities)...with about as much value as what an infant has smeared on the wall, alongside his/her crib. I'll add that "Hip-Hop" "music"...MOST of it is about the same. Occasionally, we'll catch some really clever or meaningful "rap, " but MOST "HH" is just trash. MUCH of Punk "music" too. PEACE!!

zounds

As long as it’s not like a gang sign or something inappropriate or something and in public property not like someone’s house or something then it’s awesome sick art.

Lucasthepookus