Vandalism Essay

Henry Chelfant, one of the authors of the book Subway Art, notes that style concept is very specific (Chelfant 29). First of all, it is determined by letters form and how they are connected. According on site “Graffiti: art through vandalism”, there are several different styles of graffiti that are popular today. Pieces is the most common style at the moment. “Pieces are the most elaborate graffiti works, with a more artistic composition. Considered to be an artist 's best work, these are…

They find violence not only fascinating but also to establish their reputation as a gang to be feared. Many youths look at drinking, vandalism, and drug use as a form of having fun. Their idea of amusement is partying, getting high, bullying and robbing people. Drive- bye shooting is the most numerous violent crime committed by gangs. Members will hunt for homes, vehicles, of hang- outs of rival gangs and well drive by and shoot at the members of the rival gang. Homicides among Latino…

Surprisingly, even today, street art is often perceived as vandalism. This misunderstood art form is present in all of our daily lives, acting as an inspiration to countless aspiring artists and brightening up the dismal world we live in today, with ongoing wars and refugees fleeing to safety, in an attempt to escape their nightmare. It is a method of self-expression used by many people. Every individual has their hobbies and interests. To some it is street art. To those who object to street art…

among them. Some see graffiti as vandalism, a cancer spreading through cities, even an epidemic, indicating degradation of society for it is viewed as criminal behavior, as it uses one’s property without permission. For others, graffiti is a form of art due to its expressive nature regardless of where it is placed. Public opinion on graffiti is torn in modern society but is slowly shifting in favor of it. Graffiti is art to those who interpret it that way, and vandalism to the opposing…

doing nothing about it? I have and I regret my decision of silence. In the City of San Francisco, vandalism is a form of urban art, but according to SF Public Work, it cost around 20 million annually to recover the damage from vandalism. As a rider of the public transportation, our bus fee was raised several times because of vandalism. Why did I stay silence on the bus? I could have stopped the vandalism, and I have many options to do it: I can alert the transportation agency via text message or…

out of weariness or even cause of stress or feeling of lonesome. This case is serious especially when you don’t have any control and letting your actions do all the work for you. Vandalism can lead to destruction. This is a way of destroying someone’s property if you don’t have any permission to do it. Also, vandalism is illegal because of being mischief of your hands' movement. There is one called “Urban Art” when you can…

Graffiti is Art A Lot of people wonder this question, is graffiti art or vandalism? Graffiti is a display of art and it should be legal because graffiti is expressing something meaningful and a way to show someone's emotions. Graffiti is an eyesore that creates a beautiful world of lines and colors. Graffiti is a form of art and the artists should be able to freely express themselves and their beliefs in public. Graffiti artists create works of art that sometimes display a social or political…

A message for everyone to see. A message that would normally not be socially acceptable, but is it vandalism? Graffiti stands out from other forms of artwork, not only in it’s style, but also in it’s public message as well as it’s agenda. Street art breaks the rules. It broadcasts information that people would be afraid to say or would possibly make someone uncomfortable. But is this a good thing? Is it now tolerated? Graffiti has existed dating back to ancient times of 18,000 B.C. However,…

Twenty-seven-year-old Joel Delgado is notorious in Phoenix for his graffiti vandalism. He was recently arrested by authorities for his 20-month vandalism spree and charged with criminal damage and aggravated criminal damage. He confessed to vandalizing more than 300 locations in the area. He admitted that the adrenaline rush drove him to do this and he couldn't stop. He could spend six years and three months in prison, but the case is ongoing. The method used to capture him wasn't…

Thesis: In Tucson there are large cases of vandalism each each year and graffiti is a huge problem in Tucson. In this essay we will talk about how graffiti is affecting Tucson’s community and environment. Also look at possible solutions to diminish this issue. Explanation: Every year a total of 1,607 cases of vandalism happens each year and residents want to know why? In the last three years The Taking Action Against Graffiti (TAAG) abated a total of 1.3 million square feet of graffiti.…