Why do people graffiti?

the evasion_kid · 03-12-2015 10:31PM

Sand wrote: »

So when Robbo graffitis a wall or a train, is the guy who built that wall or train entitled to give Robbo a slap for stealing his work?

im sure the fella whos piece he was painting over at the start of the documentary is....oh the irony

Skoop · 03-12-2015 10:40PM

Used to do it when I was a kid. Did it 'cause it was bold and you weren't meant to.

Ally Dick · 03-12-2015 10:42PM

It's vandalism. It's an attempt by people of low self esteem who live in a sh1thole, to bring other people's property down to the level of their own sh1thole, by marking it. It's becoming a huge problem in Ireland, but nobody seems keen on sorting it out. Some idiots even think it is artistic. I don't care if it looks like a Rembrandt recreation. If it is done without permission of the owner, then it is wrong and should not be tolerated

Del.Monte · 03-12-2015 10:47PM

Take a trip on the DART - the whole route is a graffiti artist's playground including schools, private houses, the Aviva stadium and, of course, anything that doesn't move on or near the railway. :mad:

Andre 3000 · 03-12-2015 10:48PM

It's one of the elements of Hip Hop. Done right it's beautiful and one of the truest forms of art. It's just a shame everyone labels it as the work of scumbags when they see it on their walk to the city offices.

tomwaterford · 03-12-2015 10:49PM

Is it not relatively harmless and done by idle/bored people?

Can be easily painted over....really doesn't seem something to be getting worked up over

mikeym · 03-12-2015 11:00PM

I hate Graffiti :mad:

Its so ugly looking.

Sand · 03-12-2015 11:00PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

It's vandalism... If it is done without permission of the owner, then it is wrong and should not be tolerated

Ironically, purveyors of graffiti would agree. Except when they do it.

Vic_08 · 03-12-2015 11:02PM

tomwaterford wrote: »

Is it not relatively harmless and done by idle/bored people?

No, it is not relatively harmless. Quite apart from the fact that lots of it is put on things that need to be seen, particularly on the railways it also adds to the overall appearance of deprivation of areas. That in turn leads to more vandalism and crime as well as the public feeling less safe, broken windows theory.

tomwaterford wrote: »

Can be easily painted over....really doesn't seem something to be getting worked up over

Would you say the same if it was your car or house covered in unwanted "art"

Paint and labour is not free but tht's OK because the gubberment will pay. :rolleyes:

the_syco · 03-12-2015 11:03PM

py2006 wrote: »

I find graffiti appalling, I'm saddened when I walk the royal canal and admire a bridge that was built 200 years ago only to see 'Anto' or 'Deco' or whatever the in Skanger name is scrawled across the wall.

Admittedly you do on rare occasions see that there is some talent in those that attempt some sort of drawing or characture. But it is still vandalism.

I hate all tagging. Graffiti can be good sometimes, though.

wilhelm roentgen · 03-12-2015 11:03PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Take that Catholic Church!

Let us spray

Tarzana2 · 03-12-2015 11:08PM

the evasion_kid wrote: »

human nature i suppose to leave our mark,sure even the cavemen were at it.i do think most cities would benefit from a designated graffitti are like in toronto or new york,some of the work ive seen in these places belong in an art gallery in beverly hills.

Ah yes, Beverly Hills, the centre of the art world. :pac:

tomwaterford · 03-12-2015 11:10PM

Vic_08 wrote: »

No, it is not relatively harmless. Quite apart from the fact that lots of it is put on things that need to be seen, particularly on the railways it also adds to the overall appearance of deprivation of areas. That in turn leads to more vandalism and crime as well as the public feeling less safe, broken windows theory.

Would you say the same if it was your car or house covered in unwanted "art"

Paint and labour is not free but tht's OK because the gubberment will pay. :rolleyes:

In fairness the sky is hardly going to fall in over someone scrawling a joke etc on the wall of a toilet??

I see it many times being used by people in dispute/used to out known criminals/heroin dealers (espially) having there name sprayed painted onto walls of banks etc...after gardai refusing to deal with them

Hardly end of the world stuff :pac:

Tarzana2 · 03-12-2015 11:13PM

Sand wrote: »

So when Robbo graffitis a wall or a train, is the guy who built that wall or train entitled to give Robbo a slap for stealing his work?

Well, that makes the kind of sense that doesn't.

K.Flyer · 03-12-2015 11:14PM

tomwaterford wrote: »

Is it not relatively harmless and done by idle/bored people?

Can be easily painted over....really doesn't seem something to be getting worked up over

Fine so, we will point them in the direction of your house and let them scrawl their tags all over it, then watch as you go and paint over it for the umpteenth time with the paint that you will have to pay for.
And when you get a bit older and you are not so ablebodied, would you still be happy to find the strenght to "just paint over it"....again!

They are a shower of Fu@kwits with no respect for other peoples property.

recylingbin · 03-12-2015 11:17PM

Why do people double decker bus?

Ruu · 03-12-2015 11:17PM

Ruu woz ere

Tarzana2 · 03-12-2015 11:22PM

Tarzana2 woz ere lovin' himself.

the evasion_kid · 03-12-2015 11:24PM

Tarzana2 wrote: »

Ah yes, Beverly Hills, the centre of the art world. :pac:

i was thinking more serges art gallery in beverly hills cop

Stephen15 · 03-12-2015 11:28PM

It's not that bad in Dublin ever been to Paris or Rome it's plagued with the stuff. I'm surprised you never see any delivery vans or trains in Ireland with it. It's common on those on the continent.

NachoBusiness · 03-12-2015 11:29PM

Was just down in the IFI and this thread came to mind when I seen this in one of the cubicles.

EnergyBlaster · 03-12-2015 11:34PM

Andre 3000 wrote: »

It's one of the elements of Hip Hop. Done right it's beautiful and one of the truest forms of art. It's just a shame everyone labels it as the work of scumbags when they see it on their walk to the city offices.

What does - "One of the truest forms of art" mean?

bodice ripper · 03-12-2015 11:36PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRq8eAqD5qw

Ally Dick · 03-12-2015 11:38PM

There is a house near where I live which has a garden door. The owner told me that he is constantly having to re-paint the side of the door facing out towards the public, as some toerag keeps spraying graffiti on it. The last time he repainted it, he found a note pinned to it. He couldn't believe what the note said "Mister, there is no point in you repainting this door the whole time. We'll keep coming back and spraying on your door". What a horrible shower of yobs there are in this country

Del.Monte · 03-12-2015 11:41PM

tomwaterford wrote: »

Is it not relatively harmless and done by idle/bored people?

Can be easily painted over....really doesn't seem something to be getting worked up over

Just for you.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uDPaufCHsLA/VmDEqz5i92I/AAAAAAAAEOU/3OhjFpDEyEs/s1600/Serpentine%2BAve%2BLC.PNG

Sand · 03-12-2015 11:42PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

There is a house near where I live which has a garden door. The owner told me that he is constantly having to re-paint the side of the door facing out towards the public, as some toerag keeps spraying graffiti on it. The last time he repainted it, he found a note pinned to it. He couldn't believe what the note said "Mister, there is no point in you repainting this door the whole time. We'll keep coming back and spraying on your door". What a horrible shower of yobs there are in this country

I doubt such a well written or caring note could be left by lads who would graffiti it in the first place. Surely they would have left something shorter and more to the point?

Ally Dick · 03-12-2015 11:48PM

Sand wrote: »

I doubt such a well written or caring note could be left by lads who would graffiti it in the first place. Surely they would have left something shorter and more to the point?

My interpretation of the note was that it was not caring. It was a spiteful note I thought, where the vandalous b@stard was saying that the owner would never ever have a graffiti free door while they were around

DEFTLEFTHAND · 04-12-2015 01:39AM

Ally Dick wrote: »

My interpretation of the note was that it was not caring. It was a spiteful note I thought, where the vandalous b@stard was saying that the owner would never ever have a graffiti free door while they were around

Maybe he should repaint it one more time then try and install some sort of temporary surveillance device to catch the dirty gurrier in the act.

Although thinking about it the piece of filth probably hoods up when he commits these acts of vandalism. The only other option would to sit and wait for the delinquent thug to show up with his little spray cans.

topmanamillion · 04-12-2015 01:48AM

Sand wrote: »

I doubt such a well written or caring note could be left by lads who would graffiti it in the first place. Surely they would have left something shorter and more to the point?

Ya prick dun repant da dur well b bac
Better?

dubscottie · 04-12-2015 01:59AM

One thing that made me happy was when I read that "grift" (the bollox that covered everything in Dublin about 10 years ago) was caught and got 6 months in the joy.

IIRC it was circa €40,000 worth of damage he did to IrishRail property alone.

Why do people graffiti?

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