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Graffitti
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Do you think it's art or vandalism?
Some of the stuff you see is amazing, and when it's done on railway bridges and other non-private surfaces, I don't have a problem with it.
What do you think?
Some of the stuff you see is amazing, and when it's done on railway bridges and other non-private surfaces, I don't have a problem with it.
What do you think?
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With permission of the property owner, I don't have a problem with it. Certainly there is some terrific artwork out there.
It's "tagging" that pisses me off
That's not to say that I don't have a problem with "artists" graffiting all over train stations or brick walls. They should stick to places where they have permission to express their art.
There are few things as depressing as seeing train carriages or walls covered in graffiti, regardless of how artistic it might be.
I agree with Aladdin, it's sad to see on busses and trains. Automatically makes the seat dirty in some kind of way. Would always go to a grafitti-less seat, if it's a possibility.
However, some grafitti - the art kind - is absolutely amazing. There's a place I used to walk past on the way to work, kind of a youth club/activity place, and the kids there had painted all the walls. Looks amazing - really good. However some silly prat sprayed all over one wall with his tag.
So if they have permission and what they're doing is good, I have no problem with it. Infact the good stuff brightens places up.
Now I like graffitti that's well done, in the right places. For example, it can be interesting to see it when the train approaches London, but it was awful to the the vandalism of the graveyard when I went to Glasgow.
My thoughts exactly.
Some people can do brilliant stuff, it brightens places up and looks very nice.
However when you get "Becks Luv's Rolly " tis very tacky
anyone remember street art? where you were supposed to nail clocks, cupboards and settees to the sides of buildings ...no.
oh well ................
I especially love the Nelson's Column picture......
I've seen a few of the pictures around before.
Damien Hirst's cow heads embedded with knives are also art. But I think few people would like one of them nailed to their house wall or placed next to them on a train.
I am a massive fan of graffiti although I do hate the tagging thing. Some may say its ugly and they have every right to their opinions but compared to the wasteland or derelict buildings that still infect our cities its a breath of fresh air.
Lol it's really funny it's an ape with a crown and he's sayin summin...but sum bastid painted over it =(
that used to give me a smile when I used to get that train to paddington.
art in the wrong place but then they wouldn't do it if they were allowed? Its a kind of rebelious attitude. Even tho it looks really good in art form...taggers need a kick in the ass...but...I'm guilty for that
there is another side to this, though. Trespassing on the railway is extremely dangerous, and these vandals take their lives in their hands. Risking Electrocution or being hit by a train is a strange way of getting your kicks.
I generally agree with what's already been said. Tags make the place like dirty and run-down, they really are a disgrace.
However, some of the big pieces you see at abandoned buildings, and legal places really do stand out and look amazing.
Art Crimes has a collection of the best artists around the world. If I had the talent these guys have, I'd shout it from the rooftops.
And Dazer is one of the best artists around my area, he has a real talent too. I've seen one or two of his tags but nowhere near as bad as some people where it's on EVERY free space in the town centre. Top bloke. :thumb:
tagging rong the only thing i ever tagged was my own art work with a small sig at the bottom. but i think i have a right to do that..
i fucking hate taggers though. they tagged over one bit of my work:( okay i only done it once maybe twise. but it was good
Its no better than tagging, going to an effort to make it look better does not make it right, and does not make it more socially acceptable. It should not be tolerated, though I will admit that graffitti vandals should get a toothbrush, and taggers should have to use their tongue.
They are private property, owned by a state organisation. Even under British Rail it was private property and, because its owned by a state organisation, the taxpayer pays to clean it up again.
Go team us.