Many parties refer graffiti to a strong form of art
expression. It involves painting of some things which, mostly, are not supposed
to paint, like walls, billboards, and even vehicles. People might refer it more
to be a vandal art, rather than a real art to express one’s creativity.
Historically, it was indeed no art, but only a mark.
The graffiti comes from ancient Greece. It was to advertise
a prostitution act. Also, it was also simply for alerting people towards the presence
of illegal activity. In some cases as well, the graffiti was put on holy
places, intended for marking religious symbol. In war periods, the graffiti
might contain message for invaders or secret agents. The colors and letters put
on graffiti drawing, at that time, secretly implied certain meanings. Besides,
this graffiti doing had also spread onto Romans and Egyptians culture as many
of them performed the graffiti on monoliths, tombs, and many constructions.
Despite the original place in which the graffiti was
originated, the United States is mostly thought to be the homeland of graffiti.
The graffiti art started in New York City in 1970s and then gradually spread
from that very place. Furthermore, there has been growing many talented artists
in making graffiti. In the late 1990s, the graffiti even has been widely
practice on walls and some other places specially made for it.
This proves graffiti has currently become a real form of art
which is no longer used for marking certain importance. It then continues up to
nowadays era as how armies paint the walls or places they are occupying. Modern
usage of the graffiti is intended to be a mark or expression of certain
political importance, religious and also cultural marks. In regards to the
graffiti’s styles and elements, the old graffiti making did not involve too
many colors and only consist of simple lines or shapes. Yet, the modern
graffiti as currently applied incorporates many colors and various shapes which
only make it less artful and is sometimes considered vandalism.
