By Anis Albasha
Graffiti is an ancient art that is used as a kind of protest or as
a way to deliver certain messages and ideas. However, it can be very disturbing
and distorting. There is a widespread controversy about graffiti; some people
believe it is a form of art, while others think it’s a sort of vandalism.
It is almost impossible to find a place in Italy, particularly in
the ‘Eternal City’, graffiti-free! I see drawings and writings on walls, doors
of stores, front shops, windows and seats of trains, buses, and public places.
For me, they have no sense of beauty; rather they are so ugly and unsightly. When
I ask Italians about it, they say it is a means of expression, especially by
young people who suffer from repression, economically, psychologically, and
even emotionally!
This phenomenon speaks volumes about the fact that each society has
its own problems. And always remember, ‘No place is perfect!’
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ReplyDeleteSpeaking of graffiti, did you hear about the subliminal messaging in Arabic graffiti made for the Homeland series? http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/oct/15/homeland-is-racist-artists-subversive-graffiti-tv-show
We didn't hear about that. Thank you so much for the link! Yes, it can be a means of delivering certain messages. We cans say that those Arabic scripts on the camp walls are as desperate as the place.
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