Queries

There are many matters that I want to discuss within my project, for and against the argument of graffiti crime. I will later narrow down to questions and sub-questions but I want to record now what I want to put in the context-

• Is graffiti a crime?
• Is it vandalism?
• Is it a tool of expression?
• Is it a tool of abuse and offense?
• How has it inspired people today e.g. Roy Lichtenstein?
• What positive influences has it had e.g. Banksy, fashion?
• Why is it often linked in with gangs and violent adolescents?
• Why do people choose to do graffiti?
• Should police be focusing more on other issues?
• Is it a huge political problem?
• What could also be argued to deface property e.g. posters, billboards?
• Is it used to say things people would otherwise be afraid to say?
• Does it insult political figures and discriminate?
• Can it be used as a liberator of the public.
• Is the appearance a matter of preference e.g. tattoos, art found in galleries?

These are all queries I want to cover and answer as well as I can in my essay but most of the questions are on-going and no one is ever going to agree on one answer down to their own personal preference. The world of graffiti art/graffiti crime is a controversial one.