Question

Urban Graffiti: Group of answer choices A. covered the Berlin Wall as a form of political protest had its beginnings in the industrial ghettos of 19th century cities is usually welcomed by local governments and tourism authorities is associated mainly with gang warfare. T/F

Answer 1

Answer:

The statement is False

Explanation:

Urban Graffiti:

Urban art combines street art and graffiti and is often used to summarize all visual art forms arising in urban areas, being inspired by urban architecture or present urban lifestyle. Many urban artists travel from city to city and have social contacts all over the world.

In another vein, it has bad rap as a sign of disorder and criminal status. Graffiti has become more than just a public nuisance. In some cases, it can be a positive economic force for a city. “A huge amount of social science throws [graffiti] into a camp of being a sign of crime and disorder and are highly prohibited in the cities.

Answer 2

Answer:

FALSE

Explanation:

Urban Graffiti refers to any art work or imagery made on street walls, public transport and properties.

It is also known as Street Art or Subway Art.

Countries with strict rules against defacing public properties are usually against graffiti.

Urban graffiti can be permitted in such places if the artists take proper permission. Most people see graffiti as an act of vandalism, an eyesore and its presence seem to increase people's fears that other crime is common in the area.

In some areas, defacing properties with graffiti is an anti-social behaviour and is punishable by law.

Some school of thought still believe that urban graffiti should be embraced like any other type of art work.

A high school student from Philadelphia, Cornbread, is widely considered as the first modern graffiti writer. In 1967, he started tagging city walls to get the attention of a girl.

Later in the 1980s, galleries began to showcase graffiti as artwork.