Welcome to

Group 5’s
presentation!

Truong Thi Ngoc Tu – Nguyen Thi Hoa – Nguyen Thai An

 GRAFFITI
Art or eyesore?
 Outline

01 02
Introduction Definition
On an ever- controversial A brief description on
topic graffiti and art

03 04
Pros Cons
Explaining why graffiti should be Supporting the notion of graffiti of
considered as a valid form of art art as a form of vandalism
 03

Introduction
 02

Definition of
“graffiti”
 Art
“the expression or application of human
creative skill and imagination, typically in a
visual form such as painting or sculpture,
producing works to be appreciated primarily
for their beauty or emotional power.”

Oxford Languages.
 What is GRAFFITI?

Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed

illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
 Is Graffiti Art?

12%

22%
66%

Yay Nah Dunno

 03

Graffiti can be
considered art
 Graffiti can help brighten up
buildings and sidewalks

Graffiti can be used by

businesses to draw
attention to their services
and their products.
Graffiti help break up the
monotony of the city and
keep all of the buildings
from looking the same.
 Bringing self-expression
opportunities

Raising people’s awareness

Graffiti can bring self-expression opportunities and raise
people’s awareness

ART
is the expression and
Graffiti is wholly a visual example of an artist’s deep
Graffiti is application of someone’s
connection to his or her beliefs or thoughts.
creative skill and imagination.
 Graffiti can bring self-expression opportunities and raise
people’s awareness
Graffiti can be used to represent for many huge problems.

The reason people are

attracted to Banksy’s
art is that it expresses
his beliefs and often
his criticisms,
especially toward
corruption in politics.
(Flower Thrower)

(Balloon Girl)
 Graffiti can
bring art to the
public
Graffiti can bring art to the public

If there is a nice graffiti art at the walls on

the street, everyone will see it and maybe
they will be more interested in art.
 Three main reasons
why graffiti could be considered art 

1st reason 2nd reason 3rd reason

Giving new way to
Brightening up
express youself and Bringing Art to public
buildings and sidewalks
raise awareness
 04

Graffiti is
vandalism
PERMISSION CONTROVERSIES

Disrespectful to private
property owners.

Unlike murals, which are done

with the approval of the owner,
graffiti artists forego asking for
permissions.
ENVIRONMENTALLY TOXIC

nope
 OFFENSIVE CONTENTS

Some graffiti can be very offensive, threatening to groups or

individuals, or racially abusive.
Negative effects of Graffiti
Negative effects of Graffiti
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Conclusion
 Graffiti

Definition Advantages Disadvantages

- Brightening up buildings and - Being toxic for the

sidewalks environment
- Expressing yourself and - Driving away business
bringing awareness - Having negative mental
- Bringing art to the public impact
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