Graffiti, a Forgotten Link
posted on 21 August 2010 | posted in
Arts and Entertainment
Most graffiti is gang symbols and crap, but there is an underground resistance that create works of illegal art, often anti-government messages. These visionaries have no other way to share their message due to current political issues in America, one of which are "free speech zones". I think perhaps the most popular artist of this type is Banksy - who famously keeps his identity hidden. I personally think good graffiti is amazing, and needs to stay in our culture and lives, it's a constant reminder and link to the injustice our country produces, and a show of what true art is: expression. Without expression life would be meaningless and for these true graffiti artists blank walls are canvas for future art, and that art is beautiful.
So the next time you see graffiti that has clearly had time spent over its creation, stop to consider its message and what the artist wants to get across.
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