We have talked about how art can beautify the underground, making it more appealing. Does writing, or “tagging”, not add flare to the city? Murals are encouraged in some places. There are a few famous ones in Austin, yet making an identical mural in New York, for example, could put you in jail or give you a fine. What constitutes art to be acceptable in public?
Hip hop and “graffiti” are directly related to poorer classes (primarily minorities) in New York. Does the fact that it is primarily minorities who “tag” play a part in the escalation of the war on “graffiti”? Is part of the problem that tagging is being done on subway cars that white, wealthier people have to see and use?
It is evident that writing is related to gang wars, quite possibly enhancing violence. How might the mass media have played an effect on people’s opinions relating violence to tagging?
How would tagging change if it were to become legal? Might the demographics doing the tagging change? Does the fact that tagging is against the law make current taggers want to do it more?
Finally, what would be the best approach to ending graffiti all together?
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