Reasons for graffiti.
People often do graffiti for many different reasons. There is almost always a reason behind this illegal act. Sometimes it is just an outlet to their artistic ability, or maybe it is because they are marking their territory. This often means that they are in some sort of gang. Graffiti isn’t always as bad as it seems.
Artistic
One of the good types of graffiti is the artistic type. This can include many different styles like on a canvas or on personal walls. Bansky is a famous graffiti artist. Although he does not do this legally and this is not his real name, he is still known worldwide. He is known for his amazing three dimensional painting. Not very many artist are known for doing graffiti on canvases and they are often not the best graffiti. However, there are legal graffiti walls that produce some pretty amazing work. These walls are usually in urban areas because this is where the graffiti is. Graffiti is however legal if it is on private property.
(life123 website, 2012 Rachel Mork)
Marking territory
Graffiti can sometimes be someone marking their territory. This is done because they are in some sort of group or gang and want other gangs to stay out.
This doesn’t mean they write a name down and they are done. This usually consists of a piece of work and then a signature at the bottom. The gang will usually assign a large number of them to do this if there is enough people. The gangs can also use graffiti to warn off policeman or let them know they are there. They mark this with their name and often an insult to other gangs and their names. Sometime these markings are just to let the area know that they are there. Graffiti doesn’t always mean there is a gang in the area. It can sometimes just be people known as taggers that do work and put a code name because they want credit for that certain piece. Taggers can be individuals or a group, but are not in gang activity. Just because there is graffiti in your neighborhood doesn’t mean there are gangs. (lcsunnews website, 2010 )
In conclusion:
Graffiti can be somewhere for many reasons. The person who made it can be influenced by many different things including gangs and just artistic ability. Just because you are influenced by artistic ability doesn’t mean that it is okay. It still means that you are vandalizing someone else’s property and that one piece of work could cost them thousands of dollars in damage repair. However, gang related graffiti is also bad because it can cause more serious problems including gang fights. Law enforcement is in a constant battle against graffiti makers including taggers.
People often do graffiti for many different reasons. There is almost always a reason behind this illegal act. Sometimes it is just an outlet to their artistic ability, or maybe it is because they are marking their territory. This often means that they are in some sort of gang. Graffiti isn’t always as bad as it seems.
Artistic
One of the good types of graffiti is the artistic type. This can include many different styles like on a canvas or on personal walls. Bansky is a famous graffiti artist. Although he does not do this legally and this is not his real name, he is still known worldwide. He is known for his amazing three dimensional painting. Not very many artist are known for doing graffiti on canvases and they are often not the best graffiti. However, there are legal graffiti walls that produce some pretty amazing work. These walls are usually in urban areas because this is where the graffiti is. Graffiti is however legal if it is on private property.
(life123 website, 2012 Rachel Mork)
Marking territory
Graffiti can sometimes be someone marking their territory. This is done because they are in some sort of group or gang and want other gangs to stay out.
This doesn’t mean they write a name down and they are done. This usually consists of a piece of work and then a signature at the bottom. The gang will usually assign a large number of them to do this if there is enough people. The gangs can also use graffiti to warn off policeman or let them know they are there. They mark this with their name and often an insult to other gangs and their names. Sometime these markings are just to let the area know that they are there. Graffiti doesn’t always mean there is a gang in the area. It can sometimes just be people known as taggers that do work and put a code name because they want credit for that certain piece. Taggers can be individuals or a group, but are not in gang activity. Just because there is graffiti in your neighborhood doesn’t mean there are gangs. (lcsunnews website, 2010 )
In conclusion:
Graffiti can be somewhere for many reasons. The person who made it can be influenced by many different things including gangs and just artistic ability. Just because you are influenced by artistic ability doesn’t mean that it is okay. It still means that you are vandalizing someone else’s property and that one piece of work could cost them thousands of dollars in damage repair. However, gang related graffiti is also bad because it can cause more serious problems including gang fights. Law enforcement is in a constant battle against graffiti makers including taggers.