Grafitti

graffiti is a form of art.Good graffiti is top quality but people who just scribble obsenitys are a joke and have no vision. I have seen some graffiti that ranks up there with some of the best artist in the world.Some paintings in theses art gallerys sould be classed as acts of vandalism.

Until 2 years ago I was Graffiti Manager of Southend on Sea.
The cost is astronomical to clean off obsene and unwanted graffiti in our town. And yes it does deter visitors, and brings down the value of the properties.
Unless it is commissioned, and some very good work has been, it is deemed as criminal damage, and if caught, can bring a criminal record.

I had an enormous galley of photograph's of "tags" and worked along side the Police to bring these mindless idiots to book. And we caught quite a few.

When asked if my team and I could have their address so we could "Tag" their houses, we got no takers. I wonder why?

good graffiti is\what it says on the can good ignore the crap .rowan

The problem is, most of it is just kids making a mess with spray cans. While some graffiti actually brightens up a dull wall, the majority of it is simply vandalism. You can't expect the local councils the leave the good stuff and remove the rubbish as they just won't know the difference.