Social Commentary: Yes
Art: Maybe
Illegal: Definitely
To say that it's not malicicious to destroy someone else's property
(even public property) by spraypainting on it without their
permission is ridiculous! Why do people think its OK to graffiti on
public property when they wouldn't want someone else doing it to
their house? That's just as senseless as those who feel it's OK to
throw litter in public, but not in their own yard.
I get the whole social commentary thing, but where does it stop?
What if someone else decided to undertake a vast array of other
crimes as part of a "social commentary", like lighting fires,
shooting out street lights, or sending internet viruses?
Instead of breaking the law (for which the "artist" should be fined),
the "artist" should seek a productive outlet for his art. I would
suggest approaching the city or the owners of other property he's
defaced to see if they'll pay him to do a legitimate piece.
Meanwhile, the graffiti (even if it is social commentary) continues
to leave Asbury stuck with the downtrodden look that it has had for
years, which leads residents and visitors to beleive that this place
can't overcome its past.
Or here's another idea for an art piece: we can dress our graffiti
artist up in a bright orange jumpsuit, and have him spend the day
scrubbing paint from public property. This would be a social
commentary on how everyone is contributing to make Asbury Park a
better place. It'll be great!
Just my opinion, but at least I didn't spraypaint it on the side of a
building.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> But, it wasn't painted on my front door.
> It was social commentary about Asbury Park. Not malicious.
> I have little doubt that the person who created it is a bona fide
artist.
> I wish I would've taken a picture of it before it got covered up.
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <hinge98@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The graffiti was art, not just any old graffiti. The first time
I
> > saw it, viewing it for about 2
> > >
> >
> > Art it may be, but if it were painted on your front door - would
it be
> > art or graffiti?
> >
> > I agree that graffiti is art when. There was a good story awhile
back
> > ago about programs that took these "artists" and turned their
skills
> > into usefuil careers - in the arts.
> >
>
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