Graffiti

Graffiti seems to be everywhere these days. Occasionally you'll see it on a bridge, and think, "They must have hung off the bridge with one hand while spraying with the other". I'm not a big fan of graffiti and don't quite understand the reason behind it. But, a true graffiti artist does some incredible stuff. It happens to be the anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down, and when you look at the graffiti on that wall, it was actually art and told a story. I'm OK with that type of graffiti. I believe it's alright to dress up an eyesore or just a plain, stark, vast sheet of concrete. Obviously there's no natural beauty, so why not try to make it a piece of art? If I had a building that, from time to time, was 'tagged' by idiots with spray cans, I would probably hire a graffiti artist to not only cover the stupidity, but to help beautify the side of my building. I figure a reputable graffiti artist in the community may earn more respect than I would, so the paint imps wouldn't attack his work. Some of the most impressive graffiti I've seen is on boxcars. I'm sure the railroads aren't too thrilled, but I've seen some pretty amazing stuff. Of course, the graffiti only goes so high, due to the height of the boxcar. I guess graffiti artists aren't equipped with ladders and scaffold. One neighborhood landmark that receives quite a bit of attention from the amateur taggers is the grain elevators off of the interstate. The bottom ten feet are constantly being repainted black. In my opinion, black happens to be a perfect backdrop for future tagging. I think a chartreuse or hot pink should be considered. If it still gets hit, use your imagination and morph the tag into a piece of art. Obviously taggers do not have an eye or an appreciation for art, so maybe they'll move on or find a different line of criminal activity.