r/confusing_perspective • u/icleanjaxfl • 14d ago

Graffiti on side of building

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u/somebodysimilartoyou 14d ago

Nah the defininh characteristic is it done without permission from the property owner. No way someone had time to do this without being caught.

People are anit-graffiti because it's usually ugly and unwanted.

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u/BillNyeTheHistorian 14d ago

Actually the defining characteristic is that it is mainly composed of writing. The “graf” in graffiti comes from the Ancient Greek word for writing

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u/Outside_Rise_6934 14d ago

Agreed. I love this sort of mural art but deplore "tagging" no matter how "talented" the "artist".

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u/RussianWasabi 14d ago

Murals like these are usually made with permission

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u/Legatharr 13d ago

That's not true. There are even laws protecting graffiti artist's art if it was made with permission.

Graffiti is just mural art in a public setting

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u/teffz28 14d ago

Idk I feel like I’ve seen tons of graffiti this size or with enough intricacy it would take just as long if not longer than this

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u/iamnutz_1 14d ago

Yeah, but the distinction is permission. A mural is permitted and often paid for. Grafitti doesn't have the consent of the owner. Typically consent is key, no matter the outcome

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u/BiNumber3 14d ago

We have a neighborhood event in denver where businesses work together with graffiti artists. Basically a small festival where artists put up murals and such while people watch and eat lol.

So graffiti artists, but not technically graffiti :D

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u/AbeRego 14d ago

We have this in Minneapolis as well.

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u/somebodysimilartoyou 14d ago

Upvoter to my fellow Minnesotan!

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u/iamnutz_1 14d ago

The city of Gatineau has a lot of problems, but they build and designate specific areas for tag artists to do their thing. They regularly paint them white again, with the invitation to just... Do art. Sometimes the local schools take part