Art or Vandalism? : The acceptance of graffiti as an art form
Title: Art or Vandalism? : The acceptance of graffiti as an art form
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 2531 | Pages: 9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Art or Vandalism? : The acceptance of graffiti as an art form
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 2531 | Pages: 9 (approximately 235 words/page)
I believe that Graffiti is most certainly a valid art form. The question as to whether any forms of graffiti can be considered art is a controversial area. Is it vandalism when it is placed on the side of a building or a car and art when it is on a canvas on someone's wall or in a gallery- what is the difference? Graffiti, in its more complex forms, can be considered art because it
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any other work that might be found in a gallery or a museum.
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