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Graffiti

By: Henry Ford | 2011-04-06 | Reference & Education
Graffiti can be defined as markings in terms of lettering or images that have been painted, scrawled or scratched in a property. It is usually a form of self expression and it involves creativity. This form of art has lacked recognition and approval by the society. Most of the graffiti found in the streets is done using sprays and it is this form that is viewed as vandalism. Most of the graffit read more

Graffiti Removal - Is Graffiti Art or a Crime

By: James Martindale | 2010-04-04 | Environmental
To many people graffiti is a nuisance, to others it's a guerrilla art form. While it is often relatively simple to remove graffiti, the debate as to whether its art or not goes on. In this piece we will explore the arguments for and against graffiti and whether or not it's vandalism. read more

Graffiti Or Art: The Mysterious Mr. Bansky

By: Peter Merifield | 2011-02-20 | Arts & Entertainment
Banksy is a graffiti artist born in sometime in the seventies. Banksy's real name is Robert Banks. Banksy was born in Bristol, United Kingdom. Banksy uses aerosol paints to produce his works. read more

The Criticism Of The Art Form, Graffiti

By: anna.valerious | 2011-06-23 | Arts & Entertainment
Graffiti is a form of art, appreciated by its fan because of its cultural and social expressions. In the early days, the graffiti was just a case of vandalism to carry criminal sanctions. read more

Graffiti Removal - Anti Graffiti Tips & Techniques

By: James Martindale | 2010-05-23 | Environmental
To many people, graffiti is an art. Its use of colors and symbols have become a staple of many cultures, though it is mainly found in the more urban communities. However, there are a vast majority of people who find the sight of graffiti lewd and appalling. In fact, graffiti has been made illegal in most cities, as it takes away from the designed beauty of a place and is often applied to buildings whose owners have not given any consent. Because of this, graffiti must be removed on a regular and constant basis in order to renew the look of the city it has been placed on. There are various techniques that can be used when removing graffiti, though each comes with its own difficulties when putting them into use. read more

Graffiti on Canvas

By: Peter Speed | 2012-08-15 | Arts & Entertainment
Wall art has appeared ever since ancient times, with illustrations dating back to Ancient Greece along with the Roman Empire. In modern times, spray paint, normal paint as well as markers have been adopted as the most frequently applied processes. Inventive wall art is an organic development of old fashioned graffiti which has lifted itself from solely drawing words or phrases on to a wall, to a c read more

Banksy Graffiti Destroyed

By: Martin Hofschroer | 2010-11-27 | Arts & Entertainment
A Banksy work in Southampton has been whitewashed leaving it worthless. read more

Cleaning Up Graffiti

By: Nick Vassilev | 2010-10-22 | Home & Family
Cities all across the country have a growing graffiti problem. And London suffers more from this form of urban blight than most places. It's important that your surrounding, home or office, be clean and graffiti free not only for your personal satisfaction but also to protect the value of your property. read more

Draw Graffiti: Learn How To Draw Graffiti Step By Step

By: Edith Ozera | 2010-12-06 | Arts & Entertainment
Graffiti is a visual practice of expressing oneself through writing letters or drawing pictures on the wall. It is accepted as an art by some circles but considered as vandalism by some others. read more

Draw Graffiti: Learn How To Draw Graffiti Step By Step

By: Edith Ozera | 2010-12-06 | Art
Graffiti is a visual practice of expressing oneself through writing letters or drawing pictures on the wall. It is accepted as an art by some circles but considered as vandalism by some others. read more

Graffiti Fashion is in Vogue Now

By: Tina J | 2010-04-01 | Fashion
As the heart of urban art, graffiti is is most commonly seen on the sides of buildings, city sidewalks and bathroom walls. I have never thought that it has relationship with fashion. Actually, graffiti is moving off the walls and onto fashion industry now. read more

Graffiti Artwork: Bold and Fearless Attribute of Artist

By: pandit | 2011-07-15 | Art
While travelling the roadside how often we come across graffiti art? Very often it seems! We may see the walls are painted creatively with sarcastic ideas based upon one’s thought or prevailing situation in the society.The tags, characters and memoirs present in the graffiti art reveals the expression or thought of oneself over the issue either in legitimate or illegitimate way. read more

Benefits Of Scratched Glass Graffiti Repair

By: Daniel Freeman | 2010-12-23 | Home improvement
Graffiti is a problem with an enormous social and economic impact. The public costs of graffiti in the United States, excluding businesses, was estimated in 2008 at $25 Billion per year. read more

Graffiti Prevention - Practical Tips and Ideas

By: Samantha S James | 2010-03-27 | Reference & Education
Graffiti is the illegal spraying of paint, dye, permanent inks or other substances to mark buildings, fences and surfaces open to the public. It is a community problem that drives down business revenue, lowers property values and promotes a view that it is an unsafe community. read more

City Scars - Graffiti and the Fight For Urban Beauty

By: Tyler Troper | 2010-03-31 | News and society
It is said that, art is rather objective in nature and truly is in the eye of the beholder. Yet, in most cases, differences of opinion only determine personal preferences. And it's generally agreed that these personal preferences should never supersede the freedom that is given to the artist and their artwork. Yet, the issue of graffiti is one of the few cases which gives root to stirring dispute and contention about where these freedoms begin and end. read more