#graffiti

#graffiti

Rokas Kalytis, aged 24, pleaded guilty to criminal damage charges related to extensive graffiti on Irish Rail property, causing over €26,000 in repair costs.

Dr. Neil Hudson expressed dismay at the increasing graffiti on the Central Line, likening it to being in a Gotham City train, lamenting a lack of deterrents.

"If you're [in Brooklyn] and you're a kid, it's just kind of something people do. Growing up in the graff scene, it was very much like a straight boys club. I always felt a little bit on the outside. So I wanted to write something that was funny and made people happy, and was a little femme and queer."

Street art, like other forms of art, seeks to express creativity and culture, whereas tags often feel like mindless scrawls that detract from the beauty of the city.

Our guide emphasized the significance of street art in Bogotá, framing it as an evolving narrative that reflects the city’s culture, politics, and community spirit.

City leaders lauded the arrests as proof of commitment to protecting San Jose from vandalism, highlighting the negative impact of graffiti on businesses and community pride.

Cultural criminologist Erik Hannerz argues that fame in graffiti is often seen as a competitive individual endeavour, but it actually emphasizes friendship, creativity, and community.

The graffiti, marked by the phrases 'Free Luigi' and 'They Fear The People', reflects the controversial legacy of Jeffrey Epstein's former mansion and recent vandalism incidents.

"Graffiti as Resistance explores graffiti mapping in Rio de Janeiro, New Orleans, and Portland, documenting the stories and art of resistance through urban expressions of art."

FUTURA's work embodies street culture and the evolution of graffiti over 50 years, reflecting his journey through artistic expression without succumbing to repetition.