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See, I get your husband’s response but after living amongst such art in S.F. I also came to appreciate the talent that created it. I wonder about the life of the artist, the amount of time it took to do (usually very little time) and if the artist will expand into more permanent work.
My biggest issue with graffiti/street art is that it is sometimes defacing the surface it is created on. Sidewalks, fences or walls of neglected buildings in the Haight or in the Mission seem like enhancement. In other areas of the city they are the opposite. Just my take.
I have the same thoughts, and isn’t that what art’s supposed to do? This kind of art–with some design and thought, strikes me but I’m less impressed with tagging scribbles that just scream “I was here”.
I believe it is definitely art! Though not in the traditional outlet this still shows the artist’s passion. There are some amazing people out there that have chosen to portray their art as graffiti but it is still art. I wish there was a better way for them to showcase their talent. 🙂
I adore street art/graffitti. Saw one of those Banksy tenners on a TV show just this past week.
Cool! You’ll like today’s blog post, too.