Graffiti is what makes the mark that we lived. I don't see in colour, I see art as it should be. I cant say paint or leave your mark, but a true artist studies the from whats in-side, and not reckless mess, as some do.

Anyway.......if your going to leave something of substance....make it for all of time.

A song from my time...I hope you all enjoy:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx2iLOvP0rM&feature=related

Like I always say.....have a nice day.

Cactus

lexi, social media sites have added a whole new dimention to grafiti, as once it is posted, the artist has gained the recognition he/she is after.

i would like to see how the huston thing is going now that the likes of face book are so strong.

one solution would be to find an addative that can be used in the production of commercial paints that wll repel any normal paint once it has been applied, you know, a bit like trying to pant over silicone.

if his were to be done then whats th point in grafiti if it doesnt work.

of cause, these s called artists will simply fin somethng else to destroy, be cause that, along with recognition, is their motive in most cases.

a strech in the armed forces for offenders may be a good place to start as well.

but of cause te same do gooders that have helped create this problem would soon put a stop to that idear as well.

the more i think about it, the paint addative may be the better slution.

I am not going the win Friends but here are my thoughts.
We humans do not give kids much of a chance.
We do try we hold dances clubs places for them to go but few of them.
At the most important time of their lives,early teens or just before, we let them down.
IT IS true! some actually think leaving their tag, on some ones fence, even home, is in some way a thing of Merritt.
Look two kids near me, unrelated and unsure nice young girl dill of a young bloke.
Embarked on childish play, stole a letter box post and all sneaked in to my yard turned the gas off.
Knocked on doors middle of night looking for a lost dog they never owned giggles and fun.
But silly stupid act just like scrawls on a wall.
In the end, how did our education system let these kids think this is what life is about.
How poor are we if kids look to build self image by this act.
Remember the victims.
Rechtub, I see education as the punishment not a flogging.
Let offenders clean up theirs and others and face the locals to hear how it looks to them.

Dear Belly,
I think we might be sliding 'off topic' with this one, but education of children, out side of schooling, should be carried out by the parent(s).
A lot of children these days must feel quite neglected, and some of them after school finishes for the day, are kept in Out of School Care, until their mother/father collect them after work. Mum/Dad are too busy when they get home (don't take this post out of context, I am just generalising here), to sit down with the kids, as they have had a long day at the office, by the time dinner is cooked, or picked up from a take-away on the way home, it is almost time for the kids to go to bed.
It is the few who fall off the rails and commit these crimes, and a lot of kids in this situation feel worthless, and such kids do things to highlight their existence . It cannot be up to the teachers at school to provide what the working parents cannot. I was a latchkey kid, first home from school, had to start doing my chores, of which there were many, but in those days, if kids didn't carry out their obligations we got a good hiding., I am against physical violence, but we were too scared to walk on the wild side.
I would like to see a bit less political correctness in this Country.
Some times tough love meted out by parents can earn a lot more respect from the kids.
Have a good day Belly,
NSB

NSB Gday, well latch key or not there is parenting and parenting.
I have said before most of todays parents are better than my generation.
But not all, we do not own children they are a gift but not forever.
I am surrounded by kids in care, foster kids,their parents? should never have received that gift.
But I can not get the vandalism of this out of my mind.
And the victims.
Rechtub takes a view others do too, punish,well yes but first ask why.
I doubt they understand the futility of destruction done to prove what?
We only have so many potential things to do art on and only a few of these folk any artistic skills.

Dear rehctub,

You could be onto something here.

I've read about the additives to paint.
And it sounds like it could work.
As you say - if the art isn't going to
last - why do it? Takes away the motivation.