Why Graffiti is Art?
Not everyone likes every painting of Van Gogh, in the same way it is inevitable people will disagree about the quality of a piece of graffiti. It's easy to see the artistic skill required to produce an impressive piece of graffiti. Many of the people who are critical of graffiti as an art form also have problems with other forms of modern art. For something to be considered art it doesn't have to popular.
Some people complain about graffiti believe that it doesn't have the history and stylistic conversions of conventional art however graffiti is almost as old as mankind itself. Early forms of graffiti have been found throughout history including the illustrious societies of ancient Greece and during the time of the pharaohs in Egypt. Not only does graffiti have a historical precedent it also shares stylistic conventions and forms like any form of more widely accepted art.
The most impressive graffiti requires meticulous planning and preparation. Many people think of graffiti as an opportunist crime when many pieces take hours even weeks to plan and prepare. The graffiti artist pays the same attention to detail as more highly regarded professionals and on may occasions may even put in more effort and thought.
It's also true that many people are totally unconnected to the 'real' art world. The vast majority of the general public don't visit art galleries and have relatively little contact with artists. This majority of people often have a greater connection to graffiti. It is within their world, they may even know the artists it is far approachable.
Many artists see the purpose of their art to inspire debate. If you see this as a way of judging art then there is no arguing that graffiti is art. It is one of the most debated topics in the world of art and is hugely controversial.
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