scrawling with paint... is it vandelism or art?

am not so sure

I think the term "scrawling with paint" is a pretty good description of art.

art/vandalisim - whats the diff?

Originally Posted by belfast bob

art/vandalisim - whats the diff?

Would you like me to paint a picture of your house?.......... or burn it to the ground?

Paul

Originally Posted by PaulR

Would you like me to paint a picture of your house?.......... or burn it to the ground?

Paul

that's not very nice Paul ... have you woken up daft
and inconsiderate

Originally Posted by belfast bob

art/vandalisim - whats the diff?

The work of someone like Banksy is anything but vandalism. It's unarguably art.

However, a pimply teen spraying **** on the wall - THAT is vandalism

We're talking graffiti I guess?

Is the definition as simple as:
If the owner of the property has not given permission, then it's vandalism?

Or does the art require lack of permission to have meaning?

Originally Posted by HSTDriver

The work of someone like Banksy is anything but vandalism. It's unarguably art.

However, a pimply teen spraying **** on the wall - THAT is vandalism

So are you saying art is a matter of skill?

Or did you mean that it's all about intention?

Or possibly- given the pimply teen reference - even related to the attractiveness of the artist....

..... so Tracey Emin - art or not?

Hmmmm.

Originally Posted by scsc

So are you saying art is a matter of skill?

Or did you mean that it's all about intention?

Or possibly- given the pimply teen reference - even related to the attractiveness of the artist....

I think it's down to intention. (Although for that intention to come across the artists skill level has to be high) Banksy sets out to create a piece that is artistically strong and (more often than not) states a message, a point about our society.

A pimply teen writing his name (normally spelt wrong) on an underpass wall is not art.

all the graffiti I see is crap but there are
areas in Walsall where it has been designated by the
local council as a kind of urban renewal

Originally Posted by Quinn

that's not very nice Paul ... have you woken up daft
and inconsiderate

Nope - I was born that way.

Actually it was one of my weaker attempts at humour and, let's face it, humour doesn't get much weaker than that.

Paul.

In my opinion graffiti is vandalism unless authorised regardless of the artist involved. Sure, Banksy's work tops the list as being both first class and subversive, but if he doesnt have permission then it is still vandalism. Of course, as celebs are paying silly amounts for his work and he's regarded as a mini celeb himself, he can get away with it.

Originally Posted by PaulR

Nope - I was born that way.

Actually it was one of my weaker attempts at humour and, let's face it, humour doesn't get much weaker than that.

Paul.

ok ... I would suggest you put a smile in your posts
(they are free)