Overlooked No More: The Value Of Graffiti

Graffiti is art and should be promoted because people who are good at making graffiti can make a profit, graffiti promotes our culture, and it is a form of self-expression. To begin, people can make a lot of profit from graffiti. Some people pay thousands of dollars to get something with the style of graffiti. In the text, “Overlooked No More: The Underground Graffiti Adventures of Bond.” it states, “But his reputation as the style master endures, with his sketches not going to $100,000 or more, and his canvases triple that.” A lot of art collectors might look at graffiti as it is worth a lot of value. In the text “Godfather of Graffiti”, it states, ”McCray has been getting to his piece of the street art pie by selling his work in the form

The next reason is that graffiti is a big support to our culture, dating back millions of years. In the text, “Godfather of Graffiti” it states, “The birthplace of hip-hop culture after DJ Kool Herc’s ground breaks turntablism in the Bronx and icon FabFive Freddy combined the elements of graffiti, DJing, rapping and breakdancing in the late 1970s.” Graffiti ties in with our culture because it goes a long way back and it started getting really popular around the 70s. In the text, “Overlooked No more: The Underground Graffiti Adventures of Dondi.” It states, “Whole-car advertisements on subway cars are just as common, as the city has sought new ways to generate revenue.” Others may say that graffiti is another way to say that our government is failing to protect citizens. In the text, “The problem of Graffiti”, it states “Graffiti’s presence suggests the government's failure to protect citizens and control lawbreakers.” However, graffiti was used for communication which is very helpful for

Some people express themselves through art and graffiti because it helps them express stress that might be bothering them. In the article, “What is public art?” states that, “Public art can express community values, enhance our environment, transform a landscape, heighten our awareness, or question our assumptions.” Communities as a whole can see through this art and understand what is happening within someone's mind and can better understand that graffiti is art and should be cherished just like other forms of art. Another piece of evidence is “The counselors thought he had a mental problem. His weapon of choice switched from a magic marker to a can of spray paint.” (“Godfather of graffiti”). This is very important because some people don't like to talk to people and instead just let all of their feelings onto a canvass or a wall or a piece of paper and if communities take graffiti as vandalism they are taking away people's help with stress. On the other hand, “Make Memories and leave no trace” states, “Writing on the walls isn't necessary, and in a national park it's illegal.” However, some therapists recommend using art to help relieve