Art of Nature & Nature of Art
William Blake
I am off in a min to walk with my friend Nancy on the bike trail next to the glen where we get a different kind of view :)
“Laughter is the only tranquilizer with no side effects.”
Graffiti Quote
Graffiti Quote
There is a nice photo essay called "Art of The Street" at the Time wesbite .
There is also a poll in which they ask, art or vandalism? It is interesting to see the poll and see that more than ever before street art is being viewed as art rather than vandalism.
There is also a poll in which they ask, art or vandalism? It is interesting to see the poll and see that more than ever before street art is being viewed as art rather than vandalism.
Comments
As to the is it art question...gee that's so loaded. I suppose that depends on if one has been tagged or not. I keep expecting to be tagged since we're in the city and I see tags everywhere, but it hasn't happened yet. Denver has a policy that homeowners have to remove it within a certain period of time.
A former peer of mine in landscape arch school did a graffiti park as one of his studio projects that provoked a lot of interesting conversation. Would graffiti artists/taggers actually use a designated space, or does it lose its allure?
Is it intended as art, or is it gang related? I guess all good questions. The artists featured in the Time article are certainly part of the former. There's sort of a cross-over gray zone that's hard to categorize.
Tagging is associated with gangs, but the throw ups, hip hop graf and poster/sticker art are street artists of a different cup of tea.
What a wonderful place to walk.
Honestly, to me that type of art if put anywhere is beautiful. Art is beautiful in many ways.That type of art CAN be done though on canvas's and places with permission I think. Not everyone is an artist and those that aren't may be offended by it. Personally though, I wouldn't be offended by it. It's art and art to me is beautiful! I just would rather put that on a canvas,myself.
Found Art that is left for people to find they can choose what to do with. I REALLY REALLY think that found art is kewl for that reason!
YOU ARE TRUELY AN INSPIRATION! :)
*HUGS*
That being said, I wanted to kick the butt of the person who tagged my Amish neighbor's barn with a giant STINKY. That...was lame...and there was nothing artful about it.
andrea, I really enjoyed your blog entry on gormley and the photos.
angela, I think if I was young and living in London again I would be doing graffiti :) spuggy woz here!!!! lol!
True hip hop graffiti and street art is beautiful too.
I think most people loathe tagging. It is ugly, invasive and insidious. And lazy. While graffiti, it is not art.
But it really is in the eyes of the beholder isn't it...
Art or Vandalism. It is both.
There are many places where it is public property and in that sense it may be more art. But what of the places that are private? Would you appreciate a new paint job to your car?
Then there is the matter of taste. Who decides what is for public view?
An interesting argument for sure. I like the designated area solution.
Take Care
Michael
I think designating places for graffiti is a good idea. Sometimes it is art, and sometimes it's not.
M.
http://www.katikati.co.nz/
Dinah, I enjoyed looking at your link :) what a beautiful place and the artwork is gorgeous.
I agree with your statement philip "Some graffiti is art and some is vandalism in my book", its a fine line.