In this radical new look at the theory and practice of urban design, Christopher Alexander asks why our modern cities so often lack a sense of natural growth, and suggests a set of rules and guidelines by which we can inject that `organic' character back into our High Streets, buildings, and squares. At a time when so many of Britain's inner cities are undergoing, or are in need of, drastic renovation, Christopher Alexander's detailed account of his own experiments in urban-renewal in San Francisco makes thought-provoking reading.

Ancient graffito at, Egypt Graffiti (plural of graffito: 'a graffito', but 'these graffiti') are writing or drawings that have been scribbled, scratched, or painted illicitly on a wall or other surface, often within public view. Graffiti range from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and they have existed, with examples dating back to,, and the. In modern times, paint (particularly ) and have become the most commonly used graffiti materials. In most countries, marking or painting property without the property owner's permission is considered defacement and, which is a punishable crime. Graffiti may also express underlying social and political messages and a whole genre of artistic expression is based upon spray paint graffiti styles. Within, graffiti have evolved alongside,, and other elements.

Unrelated to hip-hop graffiti, gangs use their own form of graffiti to mark territory or to serve as an indicator of gang-related activities. [ ] Controversies that surround graffiti continue to create disagreement amongst city officials, law enforcement, and writers who wish to display and appreciate work in public locations.

There are many different types and styles of graffiti; it is a rapidly developing art form whose value is highly contested and reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction. 1569 scratched graffiti in the in, commemorating Both 'graffiti' and its occasional singular form 'graffito' are from the Italian word graffiato ('scratched').

'Graffiti' is applied in to works of art produced by scratching a design into a surface. A related term is ', which involves scratching through one layer of pigment to reveal another beneath it. This technique was primarily used by potters who would glaze their wares and then scratch a design into it. In ancient times graffiti were carved on walls with a sharp object, although sometimes or were used. The word originates from Greek γράφειν — graphein — meaning 'to write.' Figure graffito, similar to a relief, at the Castellania, in Valletta The term graffiti referred to the, figure drawings, and such, found on the walls of ancient or ruins, as in the.

Nov 19, 1987. The venerable cities of the past, such as Venice or Amsterdam, convey a feeling of wholeness, an organic unity that surfaces in every detail, large and small, in restaurants, shops, public gardens, even in balconies and ornaments. But this sense of wholeness is lacking in modern urban design, with. Describe an entirely new attitude to architecture and plan- ning. 'TOWNS • B U II, D J N GS • CONSTRUCTION. Christopher Alexander. Sara Ishikawa Murray Silverstein with. Max Jacobson Ingrid Fiksdahl-King Shlomo Angel. Ning; the other book provides the theory and instruc- tions for the.

Use of the word has evolved to include any graphics applied to surfaces in a manner that constitutes. The only known source of the language, a form of proto-Arabic, is from graffiti: inscriptions scratched on to the surface of rocks and boulders in the predominantly basalt desert of southern, eastern and northern.

Safaitic dates from the first century BC to the fourth century AD. Modern-style graffiti The first known example of 'modern style' graffiti survives in the ancient Greek city of (in modern-day ). Local guides say it is an advertisement for. Located near a and stone walkway, the graffiti shows a handprint that vaguely resembles a heart, along with a footprint and a number. This is believed to indicate that a brothel was nearby, with the handprint symbolizing payment. The carved graffiti on walls and monuments, examples of which also survive in.

Graffiti in the classical world had different connotations than they carry in today's society concerning content. Ancient graffiti displayed phrases of love declarations, political rhetoric, and simple words of thought, compared to today's popular messages of social and political ideals The eruption of preserved graffiti in, which includes curses, magic spells, declarations of love, alphabets, political slogans, and famous literary quotes, providing insight into ancient Roman street life.

One inscription gives the address of a woman named Novellia Primigenia of Nuceria, a prostitute, apparently of great beauty, whose services were much in demand. Another shows a accompanied by the text, mansueta tene ('handle with care'). Disappointed love also found its way onto walls in antiquity. Quisquis amat. Veneri volo frangere costas fustibus et lumbos debilitare deae. Si potest illa mihi tenerum pertundere pectus quit ego non possim caput illae frangere fuste? Whoever loves, go to hell.

I want to break Venus's ribs with a club and deform her hips. If she can break my tender heart why can't I hit her over the head? Ancient tourists visiting the 5th century citadel at in Sri Lanka scribbled over 1800 individual graffiti there between 6th and 18th centuries.

Etched on the surface of the Mirror Wall, they contain pieces of prose, poetry, and commentary. The majority of these visitors appear to have been from the elite of society: royalty, officials, professions, and clergy.

There were also soldiers, archers, and even some metalworkers. The topics range from love to satire, curses, wit, and lament. Many demonstrate a very high level of literacy and a deep appreciation of art and poetry. Most of the graffiti refer to the frescoes of semi-nude females found there.

Wet with cool dew drops fragrant with perfume from the flowers came the gentle breeze jasmine and water lily dance in the spring sunshine side-long glances of the golden hued ladies stab into my thoughts heaven itself cannot take my mind as it has been captivated by one lass among the five hundred I have seen here. Among the ancient political graffiti examples were satirist poems. Yazid al-Himyari, an and poet, was most known for writing his political poetry on the walls between and, manifesting a strong hatred towards the regime and its, and people used to read and circulate them very widely. [ ] Literacy or illiteracy often revealed in graffiti Historic forms of graffiti have helped gain understanding into the lifestyles and languages of past cultures. Errors in spelling and grammar in these graffiti offer insight into the degree of literacy in Roman times and provide clues on the pronunciation of spoken Latin. Examples are CIL IV, 7838: Vettium Firmum / aed[ilem] quactiliar[ii] [ ] rog[ant]. Here, 'qu' is pronounced 'co.'

The 83 pieces of graffiti found at CIL IV, 4706-85 are evidence of the ability to read and write at levels of society where literacy might not be expected. The graffiti appear on a which was being remodeled at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius by the architect. The graffiti were left by both the foreman and his workers. The brothel at CIL VII, 12, 18–20 contains more than 120 pieces of graffiti, some of which were the work of the prostitutes and their clients. The academy at CIL IV, 4397 was scrawled with graffiti left by the gladiator Celadus Crescens ( Suspirium puellarum Celadus thraex: 'Celadus the makes the girls sigh.'

) Another piece from Pompeii, written on a tavern wall about the owner of the establishment and his questionable wine. Landlord, may your lies malign Bring destruction on your head! You yourself drink unmixed wine, Water [do you] sell [to] your guests instead. It was not only the Greeks and Romans who produced graffiti: the site of in contains examples of. Graffiti survive in Rome and at in Ireland, and a scratched his name (Halvdan) in on a in the. These early forms of graffiti have contributed to the understanding of lifestyles and languages of past cultures. Graffiti, known as Tacherons, were frequently scratched on Romanesque Scandinavian church walls.

When artists such as,,,, or descended into the ruins of Nero's, they carved or painted their names and returned to initiate the style of decoration. There are also examples of graffiti occurring in American history, such as Signature Rock, a national landmark along the. [ ] Later, French soldiers carved their names on monuments during the Napoleonic in the 1790s. 's survives on one of the columns of the Temple of at in, Greece. • Ancient graffiti •. Graffiti on the,, Contemporary graffiti Graffiti writing is often seen [ ] as having become intertwined with and the myriad international styles derived from and graffiti. However, there are many other instances of notable graffiti in the twentieth century.

Graffiti have long appeared on building walls, in, railroad,, and bridges. The example with the longest known history, dating back to the 1920s and continuing into the present day, is. [ ] Some graffiti have their own poignancy.

In, an inscription on a wall at the fortress of was seen as an illustration of the US response twice in a generation to the wrongs of the Old World. Permanent engraving of on the in Advent of aerosol paint Rock and roll graffiti is a significant subgenre. A famous graffito of the twentieth century was the inscription in the London tube reading 'Clapton is God' in a link to the guitarist. The phrase was spray-painted by an admirer on a wall in an station on the in the autumn of 1967.

The graffito was captured in a photograph, in which a dog is. Graffiti also became associated with the anti-establishment movement beginning in the 1970s. Bands such as and (and their followers) widely their names and logos, while many punk night clubs, squats, and hangouts are famous for their graffiti.

In the late 1980s the upside down Martini glass that was the tag for punk band was the most ubiquitous graffito in lower Manhattan, and was copied by hard core punk fans throughout the US and West Germany. Along similar lines was the legend 'Frodo Lives,' referring to the protagonist of. • Early spray-painted graffiti •. Graffiti in Chicago (1973) Spread of hip hop culture In 1979, graffiti artist and were given a gallery opening in Rome by art dealer Claudio Bruni. For many outside of New York, it was their first encounter with their art form. Fab 5 Freddy's friendship with influenced 's single ' (, 1981), the video of which featured, and offered many their first glimpse of a depiction of elements of graffiti in hip hop culture. JaJaJa toured Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Holland with a large graffiti canvas as a backdrop.

Charlie Ahearn's independently released fiction film (Wild Style, 1983), the early documentary (1983), hit songs such as ' and ' and their accompanying (both 1982) contributed to a growing interest outside New York in all aspects of hip hop. Style Wars depicted not only famous graffiti artists such as Skeme,, MinOne, and, but also reinforced graffiti's role within New York's emerging hip-hop culture by incorporating famous early break-dancing groups such as Rock Steady Crew into the film and featuring rap in the soundtrack. Although many officers of the New York City Police Department found this film to be controversial, Style Wars is still recognized as the most prolific film representation of what was going on within the young hip hop culture of the early 1980s. Fab 5 Freddy and Futura 2000 took hip hop graffiti to Paris and London as part of the New York City Rap Tour in 1983.

Hollywood also paid attention, consulting writers such as as it depicted the culture and gave it international exposure in movies such as (, 1984). Stencil graffiti emerges This period also saw the emergence of the new genre. Some of the first examples were created in 1981 by graffiti artist in Paris, in 1982 by in Tours (France); [ ] by 1985 stencils had appeared in other cities including New York City, Sydney, and, where they were documented by American photographer Charles Gatewood and Australian photographer Rennie Ellis. • Stencil graffiti •.

Stencil graffito by in,, that takes a popular children's book character and manipulates it to produce a social-critical work about the Graffiti as a memorial People often leave their traces in wet cement or concrete. This type of graffito often commemorates the mutual commitment of a couple, or simply records a person's presence at a particular moment.

Often this type of graffito is dated and is left untouched for decades, offering a look into local historical minutiae. [ ] Commercialization and entrance into mainstream pop culture. See also: and Methods and production The modern-day graffiti artist can be found with an arsenal of various materials that allow for a successful production of a piece. This includes such techniques as. However, in aerosol cans is the number one medium for graffiti. From this commodity comes different styles, technique, and abilities to form master works of graffiti.

Spray paint can be found at hardware and art stores and comes in virtually every color., originating in the early 1980s (,,.) is created by cutting out shapes and designs in a stiff material (such as or subject ) to form an overall design or image. The stencil is then placed on the 'canvas' gently and with quick, easy strokes of the aerosol can, the image begins to appear on the intended surface. This method of graffiti is popular amongst artists because of its swift technique that requires very little time. Time is always a factor with graffiti artists due to the constant threat of being caught by law enforcement. • Graffiti making •. A tagged train at Some of the most common styles of graffiti have their own names. A tag is the most basic writing of an artist's name; it is simply a.

A graffiti writer's tag is his or her personalized signature. Tagging is often the example given when opponents of graffiti refer to any acts of handstyle graffiti writing (it is by far the most common form of graffiti). Tags can contain subtle and sometimes cryptic messages, and may incorporate the artist's crew initials or other letters. One form of tagging, known as pissing, involves taking a refillable fire-extinguisher and replacing the contents with paint, allowing for tags as high as approximately 20 feet (6.1 m). Aiming and keeping a handstyle steady in this form of tagging is very difficult, usually coming out wavy and sloppy. Another form is the throw-up, also known as a bombing, which is normally painted very quickly with two or three colors, sacrificing aesthetics for speed. Throw-ups can also be outlined on a surface with one color.

A piece is a more elaborate representation of the artist's name, incorporating more stylized letters, usually incorporating a much larger range of colors. This is more time-consuming and increases the likelihood of the artist getting caught. A blockbuster or roller is a large piece, almost always done in a block-shaped style, done simply to cover a large area solidly with two contrasting colors, sometimes with the whole purpose of blocking other writers from painting on the same wall. These are usually accomplished with extended paint rollers and gallons of cheap exterior paint. A more complex style is, a form of graffiti usually involving interlocking letters and connecting points. These pieces are often harder to read by non-graffiti artists as the letters merge into one another in an often-undecipherable manner.

Some artists also use self-adhesive stickers as a quick way to do catch ups. While certain critics from within graffiti culture consider this lazy, stickers can be quite detailed in their own right and often, are used in conjunction with other materials. Sticker tags are commonly executed on blank postage stickers, as these can easily be acquired with no cost on the writer's part. Many graffiti artists believe that doing complex pieces involves too great an investment of time to justify the practice. Doing a piece can take (depending on experience and size) from 30 minutes to months on end, as was the case for MSK while working on the world's largest graffiti piece on the LA river. Another graffiti artist can go over a piece in a matter of minutes with a simple throw-up. This was exemplified by the writer 'CAP' in the documentary, who, other writers complain, ruins pieces with his quick throw ups.

This became known as capping and often is done when there is a 'beef', or conflict between writers. A number of recent examples of graffiti make use of. Densely-tagged parking area in, Denmark Uses Theories on the use of graffiti by artists have a history dating back at least to the in 1961. [ ] Many contemporary analysts and even art critics have begun to see artistic value in some graffiti and to recognize it as a form of. According to many art researchers, particularly in the Netherlands and in Los Angeles, that type of public art is, in fact an effective tool of social or, in the achievement of a political goal.

The murals of and of Los Angeles offer another example of official recognition. In times of conflict, such murals have offered a means of communication and self-expression for members of these socially, ethnically, or racially divided communities, and have proven themselves as effective tools in establishing dialog and thus, of addressing cleavages in the long run. The was also extensively covered by graffiti reflecting social pressures relating to the oppressive rule over the.

Many artists involved with graffiti are also concerned with the similar activity of. Essentially, this entails stenciling a print of one or more colors using spray-paint. Recognized while and publishing several of her coloured stencils and paintings portraying the and in the early 2000s, graffiti artist, has also become known for integrating her imagery of political violence into her for singles ' and ', and her cover art. Stickers of her artwork also often appear around places such as London in, stuck to lamp posts and street signs, she having become a muse for other graffiti artists and painters worldwide in cities including. Graffiti artist, called 'caption writer to the urban environment, adman for the opposition' by writer, was involved in direct art interventions within New York City's urban environment in the mid-1970s through the 1980s. Fekner is known for his word installations targeting social and political issues, stenciled on buildings throughout New York.

Personal expression Graffiti artists constantly have the looming threat of facing consequences for displaying their graffiti. Many choose to protect their identities and reputation by remaining anonymous. With the commercialization of graffiti (and in general), in most cases, even with legally painted 'graffiti' art, graffiti artists tend to choose anonymity.

This may be attributed to various reasons or a combination of reasons. Graffiti still remains the that is not considered 'performance art' despite the image of the 'singing and dancing star' that sells hip hop culture to the mainstream. Being a graphic form of art, it might also be said that many graffiti artists still fall in the category of the.

Is one of the world's most notorious and popular street artists who continues to remain faceless in today's society. He is known for his political, anti-war stencil art mainly in, but his work may be seen anywhere from Los Angeles to. In the UK, Banksy is the most recognizable icon for this cultural artistic movement and keeps his identity a secret to avoid arrest.

Much of Banksy's artwork may be seen around the streets of London and surrounding suburbs, although he has painted pictures throughout the world, including the Middle East, where he has painted on Israel's controversial barrier with satirical images of life on the other side. One depicted a hole in the wall with an idyllic beach, while another shows a mountain landscape on the other side. A number of also have taken place since 2000, and recent works of art have fetched vast sums of money. Banksy's art is a prime example of the classic controversy: vandalism vs. Art supporters endorse his work distributed in urban areas as pieces of art and some councils, such as Bristol and Islington, have officially protected them, while officials of other areas have deemed his work to be vandalism and have removed it. Is another artist who chooses to keep her identity from the general public. Her work focuses on beauty and design aspects of graffiti as opposed to Banksy's anti-government shock value.

Her paintings are often of flower designs above shops and stores in her local urban area of. Some store owners endorse her work and encourage others to do similar work as well. 'One of the pieces was left up above Steve's Kitchen, because it looks pretty awesome'- Erin Scott, the manager of in. [ ] • Personal graffiti •. 'I think graffiti writing is a way of defining what our generation is like. Excuse the French, we're not a bunch of p---- artists.

Traditionally artists have been considered soft and mellow people, a little bit kooky. Maybe we're a little bit more like pirates that way. We defend our territory, whatever space we steal to paint on, we defend it fiercely.' Sandra 'Lady Pink' Fabara The developments of graffiti art which took place in art galleries and colleges as well as 'on the street' or 'underground', contributed to the resurfacing in the 1990s of a far more overtly politicized art form in the,, or tactical media movements.

These movements or styles tend to classify the artists by their relationship to their social and economic contexts, since, in most countries, graffiti art remains illegal in many forms except when using non-permanent paint. Since the 1990s a growing number of artists are switching [ ] to non-permanent paints for a variety of reasons—but primarily because is it difficult for the police to apprehend them and for the courts to sentence or even convict a person for a protest that is as fleeting and less intrusive than marching in the streets. In some communities, such impermanent works survive longer than works created with permanent paints because the community views the work in the same vein as that of the civil protester who marches in the street—such protest are impermanent, but effective nevertheless. In some areas where a number of artists share the impermanence ideal, an informal competition develops: the length of time that a work escapes destruction is viewed as a measure of the respect the work garners in the community. A crude work that deserves little respect would be invariably removed immediately, while the most talented artists might have works last for days. Contemporary practitioners, accordingly, have varied and often conflicting practices.

Some individuals, such as, have used the medium to politicize other art forms, and have used the prison sentences enforced on them as a means of further protest. The practices of anonymous groups and individuals also vary widely, and practitioners by no means always agree with each other's practices. For example, the anti-capitalist art group the did a piece in 2004 about the contradiction between the capitalistic elements of Banksy and his use of political. [ ] On top of the political aspect of graffiti as a, political groups and individuals may also use graffiti as a tool to spread their. This practice, due to its illegality, has generally become favored by groups excluded from the political mainstream (e.g. Or groups) who justify their activity by pointing out that they do not have the money – or sometimes the desire – to buy to get their message across, and that a ' or 'establishment' controls the mainstream press, systematically excluding the radical and alternative point of view. This type of graffiti can seem crude; for example supporters often scrawl and other images.

One innovative form of graffiti that emerged in the UK in the 1970s was devised by the Money Liberation Front (MLF), essentially a loose affiliation of writers such as the poet and playwright and magazine editor and playwright Jay Jeff Jones. They initiated the use of paper currency as a medium for propaganda, overprinting banknotes, usually with a printing set.

Although short lived, the MLF was representative of London's centered alternative and literary community of the period. The area was also a scene of considerable and humorous street graffiti, much of which is also produced by Williams. [ ] In 2009, following the elections in Iran, protesters (who regarded the electoral result as rigged) began to deface banknotes with slogans such as 'Death to the dictator'. In Colombia writing and drawing on banknotes has become increasingly popular, either to make political comments, for fun or as an artistic medium. The national government has run advertising campaigns in an attempt to discourage the practice.

In the UK there have been signs of an MLF resurgence with a number of banknotes in circulation being over-marked with protest slogans such as 'Banks=Robbers', relating to the perceived culpability of banks in the financial crisis. Both sides of the conflict in produce political graffiti. As well as slogans, Northern Irish political graffiti includes large wall paintings, referred to as. Along with the flying of flags and the painting of kerb stones, the murals serve a territorial purpose, often associated with gang use.

Artists paint them mostly on house gables or on the, high walls that separate different communities. The murals often develop over an extended period and tend to stylization, with a strong symbolic or content. Murals often refer to historical events dating from the war between and in the late seventeenth century, whereas murals usually refer to the more recent. Territorial graffiti marks urban neighborhoods with tags and logos to differentiate certain groups from others. These images are meant to show outsiders a stern look at whose turf is whose. The subject matter of gang-related graffiti consists of cryptic and strictly fashioned with unique.

Gang members use graffiti to designate membership throughout the gang, to differentiate rivals and associates and, most commonly, to mark borders which are both territorial and ideological. • Political graffiti around the world •. This section does not any. Unsourced material may be challenged and. (March 2009) () Graffiti has been used as a means of advertising both legally and illegally.

-based has made a name for themselves doing legal advertising campaigns for companies such as,,, and. In the UK, Covent Garden's used stencil images of a revolutionary in the hopes that cross referencing would promote their store. Tech Giants Hewlett Packard used graffiti company based in London to showcase the creative use for their Sprout computer by producing a video, during the video Hewlett Packard showed many pieces of graffiti art while the Graffiti Kings artist used the Sprout computer to draw digital graffiti. Hired artists to use (the use of high pressure hoses to clean dirty surfaces to leave a clean image in the surrounding dirt) to increase awareness of their product. Rose to fame after his 'Andre the Giant Has a Posse' sticker campaign, in which his art was plastered in cities throughout America.

Many graffiti artists see legal advertising as no more than 'paid for and legalised graffiti', and have risen against mainstream ads. The crew have gone on to target several prominent ads in New York as a means of making a statement against this practice. • Advertising graffiti •. Gang symbol markings on public property, Graffiti may also be used as an offensive expression. This form of graffiti may be difficult to identify, as it is mostly removed by the local authority (as councils which have adopted strategies of criminalization also strive to remove graffiti quickly).

Therefore, existing racist graffiti is mostly more subtle and at first sight, not easily recognized as 'racist'. It can then only be understood if one knows the relevant 'local code' (social, historical, political, temporal, and spatial), which is seen as and thus an 'unique set of conditions' in a cultural context. A spatial code for example, could be that there is a certain youth group in an area that is engaging heavily in racist activities. So, for residents (knowing the local code), a graffiti containing only the name or abbreviation of this gang already is a racist expression, reminding the offended people of their gang activities. Also a graffiti is in most cases, the of more serious criminal activity to come. A person who does not know these gang activities would not be able to recognize the meaning of this graffiti.

Also if a tag of this youth group or gang is placed on a building occupied by asylum seekers, for example, its racist character is even stronger. Hence, the lack of obvious racist graffiti does not necessarily mean that there is none. By making the graffiti less explicit (as adapted to social and legal constraints), these drawings are less likely to be removed, but do not lose their threatening and offensive character. Elsewhere, activists in Russia have used painted of local officials with their mouths as, to show their anger about the poor state of the roads.

In a graffiti artist painted obscene images around potholes, which often resulted in their being repaired within 48 hours. Decorative and high art.

A bronze work by Jonesy on a wall in Brick Lane (). Loopstack Full Apk Free Download on this page. Diameter about 8 cm.

In the early 1980s, the first art galleries to show graffiti artists to the public were in and in the. [ ] A 2006 exhibition at the displayed graffiti as an art form that began in New York's and reached great heights in the early 1980s with the work of Crash, Lee, Daze, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. It displayed 22 works by New York graffiti artists, including, Daze, and. In an article about the exhibition in the magazine Time Out, curator Charlotta Kotik said that she hoped the exhibition would cause viewers to rethink their assumptions about graffiti., an artist and executive director of the Williamsburg Art and Historic Center, said regarding graffiti and the exhibition: 'Graffiti is revolutionary, in my opinion', he says, 'and any revolution might be considered a crime. People who are oppressed or suppressed need an outlet, so they write on walls—it's free.'

From the 1970s onwards, photographed urban walls all over the world; these he then archived for use as sources of inspiration for his painterly works. The project today known as 'Walls of the World' grew beyond even his own expectations and comprises about 30’000 individual images. It spans a period of 40 years across five continents and 114 countries. In 1982, photographs from this project comprised a one-man exhibition titled 'Les murs murmurent, ils crient, ils chantent.'

(The walls whisper, shout and sing.) at the in. In Australia, art historians have judged some local graffiti of sufficient creative merit to rank them firmly within the arts. 's art history text Australian Painting 1788–2000 concludes with a long discussion of graffiti's key place within contemporary, including the work of several Australian practitioners. Between March and April 2009, 150 artists exhibited 300 pieces of graffiti at the in Paris — a clear acceptance of the art form into the French. Many graffiti artists have used their design talents in other artistic endeavors.

In 2009 graffiti artist ' published GRAFF; the Art & Technique of Graffiti, the world's first book dedicated to displaying the full techniques of creating graffiti art. Other books that focus on graffiti include Faith of Graffiti by Norman Mailer, Trespass by Taschen press, and the comic book by,, which has a graffiti artist as its main character.

Figurines by, featuring icons of pop culture, often with crossed-out eyes, run in limited editions and sell for thousands of dollars. World-renowned street artist Banksy directed a film in 2010,, which explored street art and commercialism. • Street art graffiti •. Graffiti in, Georgia Environmental effects has many negative environmental effects. The paint contains toxic chemicals, and the can uses or volatile hydrocarbon gases to spray the paint unto a surface. [ ] As an alternative, is starting to catch on, which uses to create text or images.

The moss is glued onto a surface by means of,, or combined with. Government responses Asia In China, in the 1920s used revolutionary slogans and paintings in public places to galvanise the country's communist revolution. In Hong Kong, was known as the King of Kowloon for his graffiti over many years, in which he claimed ownership of the area. Now some of his work is preserved officially. In, the government has made some concessions to graffiti artists. Since 2005 they have been allowed to freely display their work along some sections of riverside retaining walls in designated 'Graffiti Zones'.

From 2007, Taipei's department of cultural affairs also began permitting graffiti on fences around major public construction sites. Department head Yong-ping Lee (李永萍) stated, 'We will promote graffiti starting with the public sector, and then later in the private sector too. It's our goal to beautify the city with graffiti'. The government later helped organize a graffiti contest in, a popular shopping district. Graffiti artists caught working outside of these designated areas still face fines up to $6,000 TWD under a department of environmental protection regulation.

However, Taiwanese authorities can be relatively lenient, one veteran police officer stating anonymously, 'Unless someone complains about vandalism, we won't get involved. We don't go after it proactively.' In 1993 in after several expensive cars were spray-painted, the police arrested a student from the,, questioned him, and subsequently charged him with vandalism. Fay pleaded guilty to vandalizing a car in addition to stealing road signs.

Under the 1966, originally passed to curb the spread of communist graffiti in Singapore, the court sentenced him to four months in jail, a fine of S$3,500 (US$2,233), and a. Ran several editorials and op-eds that condemned the punishment and called on the American public to flood the Singaporean embassy with protests.

Although the Singapore government received many calls for, Fay's caning took place in Singapore on 5 May 1994. Fay had originally received a sentence of six strokes of the cane, but the presiding,, agreed to reduce his caning sentence to four lashes. In, Park Jung-soo was fined 2 million by the Central District Court for spray-painting a rat on posters of the Summit a few days before the event in November 2011. Park alleged that the initial in 'G-20' sounds like the Korean word for 'rat', but Korean government prosecutors alleged that Mr. Park was making a derogatory statement about the president of ROK,, the host of the summit. This case led to public outcry and debate on the lack of government tolerance and in support of freedom of expression.

The court ruled that the painting, 'an ominous creature like a rat' amounts to 'an organized criminal activity' and upheld the fine while denying the prosecution's request for imprisonment for Park. • Graffiti in Asia •. Graffiti removal in Berlin In Europe, community cleaning squads have responded to graffiti, in some cases with reckless abandon, as when in 1992 in France a local Scout group, attempting to remove modern graffiti, damaged of in the near the French village of in, earning them the 1992 in. In September 2006, the European Parliament directed the European Commission to create urban environment policies to prevent and eliminate dirt, litter, graffiti, animal excrement, and excessive noise from domestic and vehicular music systems in European cities, along with other concerns over urban life.

The became Britain's latest anti-graffiti legislation. In August 2004, the campaign issued a press release calling for of graffiti and supporting proposals such as issuing 'on the spot' to graffiti offenders and banning the sale of aerosol paint to anyone under the age of 16. The press release also condemned the use of graffiti images in advertising and in, arguing that real-world experience of graffiti stood far removed from its often-portrayed 'cool' or 'edgy' image. To back the campaign, 123 (including then ), signed a charter which stated: 'Graffiti is not art, it's crime. On behalf of my constituents, I will do all I can to rid our community of this problem.' However, since the early 1990s, the British graffiti scene has been struck by self-titled 'art terrorist' Banksy, who has revolutionized the style of UK graffiti (bringing to the forefront stencils to aid the speed of painting), as well as the content; making his work largely satirical of the sociological state of cities, or the political climate of war, often using monkeys and rats as motifs. In the UK, city councils have the power to take action against the owner of any property that has been defaced under the (as amended by the ) or, in certain cases, the Highways Act.

This is often used against owners of property that are complacent in allowing protective boards to be defaced so long as the property is not damaged. In July 2008, a charge was used to convict graffiti artists for the first time. After a three-month police surveillance operation, nine members of the DPM crew were convicted of conspiracy to commit costing at least £1 million. Five of them received prison sentences, ranging from eighteen months to two years. The unprecedented scale of the investigation and the severity of the sentences rekindled public debate over whether graffiti should be considered art or crime.

Some councils, like those of Stroud and Loerrach, provide approved areas in the town where graffiti artists can showcase their talents, including underpasses, car parks, and walls that might otherwise prove a target for the 'spray and run.' In, Hungary both a city-backed movement called I Love Budapest and a special police division tackle the problem, including the provision of approved areas. • Graffiti in Europe •. Graffiti Tunnel, University of Sydney at (2009) In an effort to reduce vandalism, many cities in Australia have designated walls or areas exclusively for use by graffiti artists. One early example is the 'Graffiti Tunnel' located at the Campus of the, which is available for use by any student at the university to tag, advertise, poster, and create 'art'. Advocates of this idea suggest that this discourages petty vandalism yet encourages artists to take their time and produce great art, without worry of being caught or arrested for vandalism.

Others disagree with this approach, arguing that the presence of legal graffiti walls does not demonstrably reduce illegal graffiti elsewhere. Some local government areas throughout Australia have introduced 'anti-graffiti squads', who clean graffiti in the area, and such crews as BCW (Buffers Can't Win) have taken steps to keep one step ahead of local graffiti cleaners. Many state governments have banned the sale or possession of spray paint to those under the age of 18 (age of majority). However, a number of local governments in Victoria have taken steps to recognize the cultural heritage value of some examples of graffiti, such as prominent political graffiti. Tough new graffiti laws have been introduced in Australia with fines of up to A$26,000 and two years in prison.

Is a prominent graffiti city of Australia with many of its lanes being tourist attractions, such as in particular, a popular destination for photographers, wedding photography, and backdrops for corporate print advertising. The travel guide cites Melbourne's street as a major attraction. All forms of graffiti, including art,, art, and, can be found in many places throughout the city. Prominent street art precincts include;,,,,, and the CBD, where stencil and sticker art is prominent. As one moves farther away from the city, mostly along suburban train lines, graffiti tags become more prominent. Many international artists such as Banksy have left their work in Melbourne and in early 2008 a screen was installed to prevent a Banksy stencil art piece from being destroyed, it has survived since 2003 through the respect of local street artists avoiding posting over it, although it has recently had paint tipped over it.

Former Christchurch stock yards In February 2008, the New Zealand prime minister at that time, announced a government crackdown on tagging and other forms of graffiti vandalism, describing it as a destructive crime representing an invasion of public and private property. New legislation subsequently adopted included a ban on the sale of paint spray cans to persons under 18 and increases in maximum fines for the offence from NZ$200 to NZ$2,000 or extended community service.

The issue of tagging become a widely debated one following an incident in during January 2008 in which a middle-aged property owner stabbed one of two teenage taggers to death and was subsequently convicted of. United States. Main article: Tracker databases Graffiti databases have increased in the past decade because they allow vandalism incidents to be fully documented against an offender and help the police and prosecution charge and prosecute offenders for multiple counts of vandalism. They also provide law enforcement the ability to rapidly search for an offender’s moniker or tag in a simple, effective, and comprehensive way. These systems can also help track costs of damage to city to help allocate an anti-graffiti budget. The theory is that when an offender is caught putting up graffiti, they are not just charged with one count of vandalism; they can be held accountable for all of the other damage for which they are responsible.

This has two main benefits for law enforcement. One, it sends a signal to the offenders that their vandalism is being tracked. Two, a city can seek restitution from offenders for all of the damage that they have committed, not merely a single incident. These systems give law enforcement personnel real-time, street-level intelligence that allows them to not only focus on the worst graffiti offenders and their damage, but also to monitor potential gang violence that is associated with the graffiti. Gang injunctions Many restrictions of civil gang injunctions are designed to help address and protect the physical environment and limit graffiti.

Provisions of gang injunctions include things such as restricting the possession of marker pens, spray paint cans, or other sharp objects capable of defacing private or public property; spray painting, or marking with marker pens, scratching, applying stickers, or otherwise applying graffiti on any public or private property, including, but not limited to the street, alley, residences, block walls, and fences, vehicles and/or any other real or personal property. Some injunctions contain wording that restricts damaging or vandalizing the property of another, both public and private property, including, but limited to any vehicle, light fixture, door, fence, wall, gate, window, building, street sign, utility box, telephone box, trees, or power pole. Hotlines and reward programs To help address many of these issues, many local jurisdictions have set up graffiti abatement hotlines, where citizens can call in and report vandalism and have it removed.

San Diego’s hotline receives more than 5,000 calls per year, in addition to reporting the graffiti, callers can learn more about prevention. One of the complaints about these hotlines is the response time; there is often a lag time between a property owner calling about the graffiti and its removal. The length of delay should be a consideration for any jurisdiction planning on operating a hotline. Local jurisdictions must convince the callers that their complaint of vandalism will be a priority and cleaned off right away. If the jurisdiction does not have the resources to respond to complaints in a timely manner, the value of the hotline diminishes.

Crews must be able to respond to individual service calls made to the graffiti hotline as well as focus on cleanup near schools, parks, and major intersections and transit routes to have the biggest impact. Some cities offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of suspects for tagging or graffiti related vandalism. The amount of the reward is based on the information provided, and the action taken.