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People seem to find serious issue with the "tagging" aspect of graffiti. Although this is the most blatant and often times destructive aspect of the graffiti culture, within that culture it is one of the most important aspects. An expertly executed tag is indeed a piece of art, drawing from centuries of letter styling traditions, skilled technique with a dynamic media, intentful placement, and displaying a reflection of a the writers particular mindset, emotional state and ability at a particular point in time. Although easy to ignore and instantly label as destructive and negative, it is only from a close minded perspective that this cannot be labeled art.

The justification for street art/graffiti within the context of the urban environment is definitely not cut and dry. Within the dense urban environment one is subject to intense and unceasing bombardment of advertising and other media that is uncontrollable and inaccessible to change by the average person. Graffiti and street art is one way albeit controversially of taking back part of the public space from the hands of the media/corporate/government interests and into the hands of the people who must live in and occupy said space. I personally find the inability to escape the media and advertising disgusting while I relish in the freshness and inspiration found from those willing to risk their personal freedom to show me art or make me think differently.

The idea of art in public space being static is what is lame. If you want your art to remain the same and forever, lock it away in a museum or gallery where it becomes incredibly challenging to properly appreciate it. If you want it to be real, set it free upon the world and accept the consequences. Art should be a dialog, not a statement, especially when in the publics realm.

If the art is artsy enough that is....

Actually all Wooster Collective does is post nice examples of street art.

Christ has it... those spots are just where wheatpaste was applied and not covered up by the new art.
It may not be tagging but unfortunately its the same crime....