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At some point someone made me realise that almost anything that can be said about graffiti can also be said about outdoor advertising.
by Vinnl 2y ago
At some point someone made me realise that almost anything that can be said about graffiti can also be said about outdoor advertising.
- dgfitz 2y agoOne is vandalism, which is a crime, and one is not. There, we have at least one delta now.
- Vegenoid 2y agoIf it were up to me, billboards WOULD be a crime - and in some places that take pride in their land's beauty, they are! Another difference is that one of them is intentionally designed to capture my attention, usually while I'm driving, to try and get me to fork over my money. So that's another delta. I don't love graffiti, but I do hate outdoor advertisements.
- schmorptron 2y agoI much prefer graffiti to advertising. Sure, I wouldn't mind if amateur tags disappeared, but more intricate tags and mural-like designs that prop up from more experienced graffiti artists are something I enjoy, and they are part of what give the city it's vibe.
- dgfitz 2y agoYou must live in Paris.
- Vinnl 2y agoThat's why I said "almost". But when discussing whether one should be the crime (or whether the other shouldn't), it's hard to go beyond one makes people decide to buy something and the other doesn't. Which of course also invites its own discussion about its value.