Graffiti: Art or vandalism?

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  • čas přidán 29. 03. 2014
  • When people hear the word graffiti, many no doubt think of vandalism, but these days a growing number of enthusiasts are calling it art. Rita Braver tours a N.Y. museum exhibit of graffiti, some of which is worth upwards of $100,000.

Komentáře • 243

  • @contrabassoon
    @contrabassoon Před 8 lety +191

    It's an unspoken rule for graffiti artists to never tag people's homes or private property. It's art for public spaces, that's up for grabs.

  • @RubbelisPro
    @RubbelisPro Před 10 lety +149

    It's only vandalism if it's bad work..

    • @Geo-818
      @Geo-818 Před 9 lety +4

      Lol true

    • @jooDelu
      @jooDelu Před 9 lety +11

      Adam nope, even a bad piece is expression, as video said, it is a crime if you get caught. u think that every king started wildstylin?

    • @Geo-818
      @Geo-818 Před 9 lety

      dotpoke well I was being sarcastic to a point but your right in a sence but you theirs many graffiti artist who I've seen up for years and never showed improvement always with the same wack style running with a crew that is just fuckin up our streets with no type of creative art those are the one I'm talking about, but to you other point of course no is born piecing it takes practice I know a couple legends and they started simply by fucking up piece books till they got a lil better than they moved on to mobb inside closed warehouses and finally when they masters it they when on the live streets and bilboards I think that's how it should be done not just hit up because you think your creative I'm all for freedom and shit but that's just makes us looks bad.Js no disrespect.

    • @finlx
      @finlx Před 9 lety +3

      Its only vandalism if its on someone elses property without their permission

    • @Geo-818
      @Geo-818 Před 9 lety +1

      finlx graffiti and vandalism go hand in hand like pb and j sandwiches it's obvious you aint part of this life style smh.

  • @PineApPleJewCeGames
    @PineApPleJewCeGames Před 10 lety +94

    "Its not art or vandalism; its art because it's vandalism"
    -GATS

    • @gosucalime
      @gosucalime Před 9 lety +9

      Draw what ever you want on your own property. Draw something on public property it becomes vandalism.

    • @westcoasteu7817
      @westcoasteu7817 Před 8 lety

      +Ebeneezer stark vandalism? but if you paint the train, it still works perfectly.

    • @westcoasteu7817
      @westcoasteu7817 Před 8 lety +2

      Ebeneezer stark thats why the law should make graffiti legal.
      mental vandalism is empty walls and monocromatic cities.

    • @gosucalime
      @gosucalime Před 8 lety +2

      Westcoast EU Mental vandalism doesn't exit. You have no right to impose your will on things that do not belong to you. Saying otherwise is anarchy.

    • @westcoasteu7817
      @westcoasteu7817 Před 8 lety +1

      Ebeneezer stark i pay my taxes, and use my share of public walls. im not imposing anything, you are free to clean it, or let the rain clean it in about 15 years. its is not even a real question, only bad politics use graffiti to grow respect.

  • @nebian954
    @nebian954 Před 3 lety +34

    1:27 who is tagging gay? (Bottom left)

  • @SaraSong-mw3zm
    @SaraSong-mw3zm Před 3 lety +16

    I think a solution to the whole Graffiti Vandalism thing is just have big random walls or walls that are marked where they has been permission for the public to do art right there. I think that would help.

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB Před rokem

      Lies again? Art Gallery

    • @bill4514
      @bill4514 Před rokem +1

      @@NazriB alright I'll go tag the local art gallery

    • @user-li5xo1kx9y
      @user-li5xo1kx9y Před rokem

      Basically an art gallery but with spray paints

  • @hfkasdjhfkasdfsdjfhkajsd8961

    Do you think any of them see that the painting in the beginning actually says "lee"?

  • @Swoash
    @Swoash Před 4 lety +9

    "Anybody that could avoid the subways in the 1970's and 1980's... that that could did."

  • @bakermakingbread
    @bakermakingbread Před 4 lety +14

    It’s amazing! This shouldn’t be overlooked it’s a form of expression, I don’t think it’s bad at all! It expresses urban ideas that I don’t think are just “vandalism.” It looks better than just a blank train, or a blank building! It looks very good!

    • @ValentinDinca
      @ValentinDinca Před 3 lety +5

      Looking better is subjective. For me, it looks awful. Graffiti is vandalism and shall be punished.

    • @loquendero-vi5sp
      @loquendero-vi5sp Před 3 lety

      nah

    • @ninofromkitchennightmares1497
      @ninofromkitchennightmares1497 Před 2 lety

      Blank train or blank building built specifically for the person who owns it
      If it’s blank and you don’t like it oh well
      Did you spend money on it
      Did you make it?
      Graffiti is vandalism thru and thru and when you do it on a train you should end up in prison

  • @wickedgf
    @wickedgf Před rokem +2

    👀 Nice to see my tag collection (1:24) in this piece since it’s the “Holy Grail” of the NYC Graf scene❗️This predates black books and represents the city before the real explosion to the next level took places and everything got bigger and more colorful ‼️ WG - Wicked Gary - EX VANDALS (WBYA / WNO) From The Evolution To The Revolution ❣️😉👍🏽🎨🌈✨🌞🙂💛😎

  • @KhmerL0VEKhmer
    @KhmerL0VEKhmer Před 8 lety +44

    I love graffiti. What I consider vandalism is those billboards (fast food, alcohol, etc.) that come into my community; I didn't ask for those.

  • @DuwangKaizer
    @DuwangKaizer Před 4 lety +7

    From Sega's Jet Set Radio/Jet Grind Radio (2000)
    Graffiti is art. However, graffiti as an act of vandalism is a crime. Every state/province has vandalism laws that apply to graffiti, and local entities such as cities and counties have anti-graffiti ordinances. Violation of these laws can result in a fine, probation, or a jail sentence.

    • @kristianafaga2149
      @kristianafaga2149 Před 3 lety

      Nah bruh, graffiti it's vandalism, "street art" is art, i mean, graffiti is tagging writing your name everywhere as much as possible.

  • @danh5150
    @danh5150 Před 8 lety +18

    Art and vandalism are not mutually exclusive.
    If it is done well, it is both. If it is done poorly (i.e.- simple 'tagging'), than it is pure vandalism.

  • @PR4U2NV
    @PR4U2NV Před 4 lety +16

    Who cares what that lady feels about graffiti.. Take away our Boys Clubs, YMCA's, Parks, and we as kids had nowhere else to go, so we expressed ourselves with graffiti. Worth the risks it took to become that Banksy In life.

  • @matthewdunivan9283
    @matthewdunivan9283 Před 4 měsíci

    I just finished reading The Mole People by Jennifer Toth. She dedicates a chapter about the underground graffiti scene... This is really beautiful.

  • @alexanderbrndstbye6128
    @alexanderbrndstbye6128 Před 5 lety +2

    it is rules graffiti artists follow,unless the last vandelisers. never private property, churches or schools. and other rules that i am not gonna get in to. I think it is art, even taggs. it gives the streets some colors. for the writers out there, dont get caught and have fun! I live in norway and here it was a war with graffiti and the government, eventually they did put up legall walls that helped younger people to get started with this amazing art and community. last time i was at the wall a freaking 6 - 8 year old was with his dad painting. it was the best site ever to see a so young child doing something that is fun and creativ! so art yes, vandalism yes. No graffiti = no hip-hop that many people in the world love today.

  • @user-li5xo1kx9y
    @user-li5xo1kx9y Před rokem +3

    I love seeing graffiti, they flavour the bland cities if its actual art.

  • @brunomuller2440
    @brunomuller2440 Před 4 lety +2

    Anybody doing Cornell notes on this?

  • @alfredocervantes2634
    @alfredocervantes2634 Před 7 lety +17

    there is art in a tag... the letters you see on the wall with no style is vandalism

  • @playboyibro5225
    @playboyibro5225 Před 3 lety +5

    Bruh I have to this for zoom

  • @PqV72MT4
    @PqV72MT4 Před 3 měsíci

    Imagine a young person full of anger depression etc. and having artistic talent for graffiti but no way to express himself legally. Public places specifically for aerosol art would be his outlet. He could really spend time on his work (it takes a few days to do a great burner) and there would be a lot less tags around the city. At least that would be my perfect world.

  • @chingcheng2822
    @chingcheng2822 Před 2 lety +1

    Depends on how good it looks

  • @Marieis0
    @Marieis0 Před 3 lety +1

    5:35 well Genz definitely heard you 😂😂

  • @AlexGottKicks
    @AlexGottKicks Před 10 lety +4

    Vandalism AND Art...

  • @yaunryanicolep.9126
    @yaunryanicolep.9126 Před 4 lety +3

    i'm getting more answers in the comment section. thanks guyssss

  • @jimmyjohnsworker2359
    @jimmyjohnsworker2359 Před 4 lety +11

    Imagine being this much of a boomer

  • @mrbogdanoff9233
    @mrbogdanoff9233 Před 5 lety +3

    its vandalism and art, why pick one

  • @christinepreedy1102
    @christinepreedy1102 Před 2 lety +2

    Tagging is not art images and painting a social commentary are art. Tagging is just putting your name on something just like little kiddies need doing to their clothing when going to school

  • @jackcastillo5334
    @jackcastillo5334 Před 4 lety +5

    Graffiti is like spiltoon on steroids

  • @charity2me53
    @charity2me53 Před 8 lety

    +Morady Mon My thoughts Exactly!

  • @TempChong
    @TempChong Před 8 lety +4

    Whay y'all think? Vandals or art?

  • @JohnC-kc5uh
    @JohnC-kc5uh Před 6 lety +2

    If the city would treat the public right, spray painting wouldn't cross their minds

    • @yaeithergottheizmoryadont295
      @yaeithergottheizmoryadont295 Před 5 lety +1

      John C it’s not so black and white. It’s a game as well as a form of protest.

    • @Livetoeat171
      @Livetoeat171 Před 4 lety +1

      So, because you felt depressed, or disrespected or not given handouts, you felt that spray painting other’s property would show the world how mad you are about it?

  • @contrabassoon
    @contrabassoon Před 8 lety +14

    "It's only vandalism or graffiti if you get arrested. But if you get away with it, it's clearly art."

    • @ambskater97
      @ambskater97 Před 7 lety +1

      You must have no life if you're wasting time here repeating yourself.

  • @denisegonzales7890
    @denisegonzales7890 Před 3 lety +5

    Art in the truest form!

  • @Hello-rp4gy
    @Hello-rp4gy Před 5 lety +6

    actually i think, the person who make a graffity can spend lots of time and then people just say that is vandalism, in my opinion the most of the graffitis are beautiful

  • @kenrutherford1109
    @kenrutherford1109 Před 2 lety +1

    A lot of people will graffiti walls of abandoned places

  • @tdrcc2104
    @tdrcc2104 Před 6 lety

    respect

  • @christopherhope6434
    @christopherhope6434 Před 4 lety

    Well what is it?

  • @charlescruz2180
    @charlescruz2180 Před rokem

    BOTH!

  • @nocomment9091
    @nocomment9091 Před 8 lety +3

    art

  • @Logical077
    @Logical077 Před rokem +1

    Art should not be hated if used and made correctly

    • @wisenotwise2676
      @wisenotwise2676 Před rokem

      You’re basically saying that “one shouldn’t dislike a forcefully made tattoo on him if it doesn’t look bad”

    • @alfredo5322
      @alfredo5322 Před rokem

      @@wisenotwise2676 i dont think he said that

    • @authorless
      @authorless Před 29 dny

      Caveat: There is no incorrect way to make art.

  • @MyBadboy3000
    @MyBadboy3000 Před 9 lety

    graffiti is here to stay we gona stay Bombing and fukin shit up !!! North Philly Badlandz !!!DREX

  • @djrobgee79
    @djrobgee79 Před 10 lety

    I believe tagging and graffiti is two different entities using the same tool (spray can). Graffiti is an art form but tagging is a form of vandalism or protest. But usually to boast the artist name.

    • @yaeithergottheizmoryadont295
      @yaeithergottheizmoryadont295 Před 5 lety +2

      Nope. Tagging is a part of graffiti. It’s what we graffiti artists started with. Our own tag, that we stylised in our own way. We then moved to throwups(the most simple form of a graffiti piece) and then we moved to graffiti pieces.

  • @joshuaturner1362
    @joshuaturner1362 Před 7 lety +1

    i promise don't like people sayin it vandilism like that lady said a minute ago it's not to me it will strongely will never be to me vandilism in anyway it's all art in every way the way how some people react to it out the streets as negative bad influence especially in the ghetto they always look at it as a act in public but to me it's not as a crime it's very very very artistic expression that's all it is but it's just kids being kids and young teenagers being young teenagers till the very very final end till our time is up

  • @baddabingbaddaboo100
    @baddabingbaddaboo100 Před 5 lety +1

    It's only vandalism if u get caught.

  • @hlord3152
    @hlord3152 Před rokem +1

    Vandalism implies your destroying public property
    That’s simply wrong your clearly creating art your not destroying anything your expressing yourself

  • @jacobfarrell7171
    @jacobfarrell7171 Před 3 lety +3

    That lady is spirit killing
    Keith Haring and Basquiat were heroes and they started there

  • @gabi612bigot8
    @gabi612bigot8 Před 2 lety

    No subtitle

  • @sgtpepah4260
    @sgtpepah4260 Před 9 lety

    NYC YO

  • @sidenaming
    @sidenaming Před 6 lety +4

    It's so beyond art, and it's amazing

  • @SwiikiSama
    @SwiikiSama Před 4 lety +2

    La 3eme A de Sainte Marie sont ici?

  • @sts.crew.
    @sts.crew. Před rokem

    2:26 nahhh that lady has no idea what she s talking ab..ofc we plan our pieces....

  • @hochungkwang4562
    @hochungkwang4562 Před 5 lety +4

    It's definitely art

  • @pillmonster101
    @pillmonster101 Před 8 lety

    its good its good

  • @carri102
    @carri102 Před rokem +1

    so to the one dude tat just wrote 'gay' at 1:26 lol

  • @j-boogiebrown9961
    @j-boogiebrown9961 Před 7 lety +3

    Most of this stuff is pretty poor. Check out the work of people like DAIM, MODE 2 or AROE to see really good stuff.

  • @theporkyfellows476
    @theporkyfellows476 Před 8 lety +1

    Its art

  • @coolerfastxxx
    @coolerfastxxx Před rokem

    Art

  • @bombingallday5381
    @bombingallday5381 Před 10 lety

    hmmm wheres the pic of banksy... oh wait hes a FUCKING NINJA

  • @erickrapa7939
    @erickrapa7939 Před 6 lety +8

    Graffiti is not vandalism that women is crazy out her mind it never took down the city's spirits, It gave us our spirits it was the foundation of it!

  • @marypuleo3730
    @marypuleo3730 Před 7 lety +7

    artistic vandalism!

  • @zero1188
    @zero1188 Před 8 lety +18

    vandalism. seems obvious. if you do it on a place without consent its vandalism

  • @Shaggy137
    @Shaggy137 Před 8 lety +3

    Its art I love it and do it all the time so vanilisiom is a type of art then yes but news flash its not

    • @randomtitan564
      @randomtitan564 Před 8 lety +1

      No you don't can't even spell right

    • @randomtitan564
      @randomtitan564 Před 8 lety

      Also you just said that vandalism is not art kid you don't even know what you are talking about maybe come back when you have a life

    • @RoboGraphics
      @RoboGraphics Před 6 lety +2

      Duuuuuude, use commas. ugh its painful reading that.

  • @blayasblay3941
    @blayasblay3941 Před 4 lety +1

    I think it is the thought that count's. Sometimes i make graffiti and sometimes i vandalize. I dont think either is art, but since i force it out there for people to see my opinion does not matter.

  • @chelmartinez6922
    @chelmartinez6922 Před 9 lety +18

    Graffiti is the art of the lower class who cannot afford expensive art supplies. It's art.its beautiful.its a way of life. ✌️

    • @crystalmural8944
      @crystalmural8944 Před 8 lety +6

      +Chel Martinez So they can't afford a pack of plain paper, pencils or markers under $5 but they can afford spray paint that is $8 or more?

    • @DV15TooStronk
      @DV15TooStronk Před 7 lety +4

      sad how you close minded you are. good paint is $5-7 per can.

    • @ProtoIndoEuropean88
      @ProtoIndoEuropean88 Před 7 lety +2

      all you need is a brush and paint to make real art like mona lisa if you have the training and the dedication and the mastery to do so, you don't need to go around puking tag on the wall and call it "art" it's not art, it's a form of degeneracy.

    • @saulthechicanootaku
      @saulthechicanootaku Před 5 lety +2

      You'd be surprised that graffiti artists do use stuff like oil paint and canvas for their work.

    • @sibylsaint
      @sibylsaint Před 5 lety

      @@crystalmural8944 Paper and pencil and marker art will not be seen by as many people.

  • @pepejg7
    @pepejg7 Před 10 lety

    For some art for some vandalism for me therapy

  • @orrkhari
    @orrkhari Před 8 lety +1

    But they are spray painting in public places, and most graffiti is seen in public places, so isn't that not vandalism?

    • @kibi8311
      @kibi8311 Před 13 hodinami

      van·dal·ism
      noun
      action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. No they are not destroying property by painting

  • @skaffoe_lobby
    @skaffoe_lobby Před 4 lety +2

    Banksy wasnt a writer. His/her street art isnt graffiti

  • @Derpyroblox
    @Derpyroblox Před 8 lety +5

    It's both.

  • @matthewdomanchin971
    @matthewdomanchin971 Před 4 lety +2

    vraiment trop bien la video sur les tags

  • @anthonyromano3612
    @anthonyromano3612 Před 7 lety +1

    Awesome. bryner
    you probably grew up in the suburbs of some little town with one highschool

  • @Tristan-oo1ub
    @Tristan-oo1ub Před 7 lety +1

    WE CANT BE STOPED "gHOSTKINg!"

  • @ngokhanhlinh7073
    @ngokhanhlinh7073 Před 3 lety

    00:16 - 4:34

  • @hafsaelhoudaifi1161
    @hafsaelhoudaifi1161 Před 2 lety +1

    J’ai rien compris

  • @MsMogosBigBumps1
    @MsMogosBigBumps1 Před 9 lety

    I think it is vandalism depending

  • @lifeisaadventure9948
    @lifeisaadventure9948 Před 4 lety +2

    I’m a graffiti artist & I think it’s beautiful 😍

  • @andrewdiaz6293
    @andrewdiaz6293 Před 7 lety +1

    Banksy is a street artist
    Shepard fairy is a street artist
    Lady pink, daze, and futura are graffiti artists/writers! And legends!

  • @shilton318
    @shilton318 Před 6 lety +3

    Um tagging and graffiti at two different things

    • @yaeithergottheizmoryadont295
      @yaeithergottheizmoryadont295 Před 5 lety +5

      Stephen Hilton no they’re not. Tagging is the root of graffiti. In order to make good pieces, you have to have a nice tag. It’s a form of caligrafy.

  • @_h9rryy
    @_h9rryy Před 3 lety

    I was the 1000th like

  • @insectone9315
    @insectone9315 Před 5 lety +1

    ВАНДАЛИЗАМ!

  • @svbxt7301
    @svbxt7301 Před 2 lety

    O bagulho é pixo bro

  • @Orbitten
    @Orbitten Před 8 lety

    It is art. But at the same time, it's vandalism. So it's bad.

    • @TSVMunchen-kk3ow
      @TSVMunchen-kk3ow Před 7 lety +1

      Nox Xelor its not bad if its legal..u have legal zone where u can paint..

    • @rezon8526
      @rezon8526 Před 7 lety

      Your opinion on this subject means nothing.

  • @angelomarta6139
    @angelomarta6139 Před 7 lety +11

    grafitti will never end

    • @ProtoIndoEuropean88
      @ProtoIndoEuropean88 Před 7 lety +1

      yes it will, it can very much will, pretty much like the levels of drug consumption have drastically decreased in the philipines with president Duterte, the same thing can be applied to wall taggers around the world if it's governments take immediate action agaisnt such users

    • @luqmanhakim009
      @luqmanhakim009 Před 6 lety +2

      The Aristocrat shut up you stupid cat

    • @yaeithergottheizmoryadont295
      @yaeithergottheizmoryadont295 Před 5 lety +2

      The Aristocat a). They are taking action. There are just too many to stop them all.
      b). Graffiti is a form of art and a form of protest. In order for governments around the world to stop graffiti, the world would essentially have to be in martial law.Curfews, police everywhere and police brutality to the max.

    • @whoremongeringass-wipe5733
      @whoremongeringass-wipe5733 Před 3 lety +4

      @@ProtoIndoEuropean88 graffiti has been here since cavemen started scratching their walls with rocks.

  • @experimentb6449
    @experimentb6449 Před 4 lety +2

    It’s vandalism it doesn’t matter if you feel upset of a certain topic it’s still vandalism

  • @uo9zzzyxwvutsrqp0nmkjihgfe43

    Graffiti is art because its vandalism

  • @theawfulmrbird
    @theawfulmrbird Před 5 lety +1

    without permission: vandalism
    with permission: art

  • @lla3471
    @lla3471 Před 7 lety +3

    sup brotherr from a another mother

  • @MadMax31577
    @MadMax31577 Před 10 lety +3

    Vandalism or art? Are you kidding?

  • @truthbetold818
    @truthbetold818 Před 5 lety +1

    It's only vandalism if it's not done by the group of people who work for the establishment called Banksey. But if you're poor then you're committing an illegal act.

  • @marke.5609
    @marke.5609 Před 4 lety +3

    Tagging is territorial "turf" marking for gangs...and the sloppy , dripping over lapping simple "writing" of spray paint letters onto a subway car is merely intimidation by gangs to declare their area...it is vandalism and junk.
    Graffiti with preliminary drawings..sketches and "meaningful" social messages or artistic expression with skillful execution and insightful thought IS art.

    • @bjk0norway0bjk
      @bjk0norway0bjk Před 3 lety +3

      its rarley marking for gangs, just a simpler form of grafitti. if you're gonna do it ilegally you usually spend time practicing all types of grafitti to progress ur style

  • @dantevandermerwe1611
    @dantevandermerwe1611 Před 2 lety

    #banksy

  • @zozizonzek2204
    @zozizonzek2204 Před rokem

    madame paris rpz

  • @neozach2671
    @neozach2671 Před 3 lety

    Oh les seconde B

  • @sowousmane5489
    @sowousmane5489 Před 4 lety +6

    Heather more like Karen 😂😂

  • @jhroenigk
    @jhroenigk Před 8 lety +2

    4:00 The woman taking the "against" position says, "it's an appropriation of the public's space." Education ... hello?!? Misappropriation! Learn proper English, if you want your argument to be treated with the slightest degree of seriousness.

  • @milomorillon7143
    @milomorillon7143 Před rokem

    cet vidéos me déplais fortement car le street art est incroyable. j'ai donc mi un pouce en bas sur ce reportage vidéoludique

  • @bksalkrook8716
    @bksalkrook8716 Před 6 lety

    alot of people write graffiti ,,, BUT,,there are only a few graffiti writters ...and they come from the 5 boros where the art was created

  • @kennethbennett4618
    @kennethbennett4618 Před rokem

    Heather McDonald the og Karen

  • @katiecarter3700
    @katiecarter3700 Před 4 lety +1

    ok boomer

  • @Holy_Grapefruit
    @Holy_Grapefruit Před 8 lety +1

    Whenever I am spraying. 1 out of 20 doesnt likes it. Atleast when I do it at daylight ;)

  • @cozyocto1476
    @cozyocto1476 Před 7 lety +1

    your only a vandal when your caught