this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2025
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Sweet Graffiti and other acts of wholesome vandalism
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I saw a video where the artist rode her bike around Portland looking at all of the wiped graffiti. She thought the people doing the paint overs were actually expressing themselves as artists because it was usually beautifully done in different colors. She was also making fun of the process. So much amazing art wiped just because it's not selling products. Banksy being the exception.
Edit: Banksy's self-destructing art when it was sold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiO_1XRnMt4&t=59s
Some of the graffiti looks good and is actual art, but most of it is just trash tagging.
I dont see the need for such negativity regarding a specific style of graffiti in a community that celebrates graffiti and other forms of vandalism.
Honestly I just saw it browsing all and didn't notice the the community name, my bad. Not my personal taste but y'all make the rules for your own community.