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artifexcr...

February 10, 2009 07:15 AM

I want to learn about theoretical/alternative graffiti laws that respect the subjective nature of the art.

I want to find web page/site(s) or forums that explicitly layout theoretical laws for dealing with graffiti/street art or that tell about real laws or bills that are different from normal anti-graffiti laws in that they promote public decision as to the worth of graffiti before removal. I can't understand why such an obviously subjective issue isn't being solved in a way that allows work its own subjective judging. This is for a paper due Thursday (2/12/09), so some urgency would be appreciated. Thanks.

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classical1...

February 11, 2009 08:30 PM

Check out the links below.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti#Decorative_and_high_art
http://www.zephyrgraffiti.com/zephyrwrt/crackdwn.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_art
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/graffiti-stree...

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February 12, 2009 01:46 AM

You don't think I didn't try Wikipedia? :P
I've been looking for *days* and now it's due tomorrow. T-T I'd love to learn about supreme court cases that resulted in a middle ground style of graffiti prosecution. Or a custom of graffiti artists in certain areas that allow for public opinions to decide if an artwork should be done fullsize on a given surface. (Such as placing a miniature picture of the work in the area and a ballot box next to it.)

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classical1...

February 12, 2009 02:05 PM

It's worth a shot. :-) Your best bet would have been laws of foreign countries - there seem to be some discussions in Google results about such things.

In my law school classes, I do not recall reading anything about "permitted graffiti." Now, you might look into the idea of permit-based street art, as hinted in the wikipedia article above. Because we live in a legalistic culture, the definitional differences between "graffiti" (which is automatically negative and likely illegal) versus "street art" are likely to be important.

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