Is Graffiti Art? In the world we know art as many things Acting,Dancing, Digital and Traditional Hand drawn art, but Something many people debate on is Graffitis status as art While many people argue about graffiti and its status in the art community .Graffiti has been considered to be drawings, paintings, or other markings on surfaces in public places. Although this is often believed to be a relatively modern form of art, it actually dates back centuries ago. Earliest as the Paleolithic cave paintings in France, moving to more recent relief sculptures in Ancient Egypt, humans for thousands of years have had made pieces of art in public spaces for many people to view and admire.
Many people have debated about how Graffiti isn't
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Someone may like graffiti and consider it an art form. And they try to use the definition of art to excuse it. The graffiti "artists" go where ever they want and destroy other people's property. Self-expression isn't about destruction, it's about creation. Graffiti destroys.” Argued JohnValley on Debate.org. While it's seen as vandalism it's still a form of expression while many enjoy it, Graffiti is also found in run down or abandoned places where people don't go often go unless passing through the area. Yet “true” Artists do consider graffiti as art since Graffiti is a mixed media type of art. The media uses many things such as spray paint,Paint or brushes depending, where it's done either on a building, Canvas, paper or digitally, Depending on the artist doing the piece of work.They also need to draw out an outline so they can have a reference to what they are making easier and much cleaner. This style of art can also be found on shirts, CD’s and various other things that people buy in their day to day life. Many artists on online sites such as Tumblr and Deviantart practice this media, On paper or digitally. Many artists enjoy the graffiti art, it brings attention to the piece with its design and bright colors. “When most people think of graffiti, they imagine "tags," or a stylized writing of a person's name. While tags are probably the most popular forms, graffiti art is much more than that. It can mean a colorful mural with a message of diversity or a black and white stencil piece protesting police brutality. In each case, graffiti art makes a statement.” Graffiti: Art through vandalism. Art means many things to many people,it can send many messages to people while graffiti is an