(Omnia Caelum Studios Valencia)
Esta imagen que veis, decidme, ¿es, o no es arte? Ademas quiero saber porque lo es, y porque no lo es. ¿Os va? Venga, pues contestad…
Aquí en Valencia, como en todas las ciudades de Europa, estamos plagado con un «virus» de mal gusto, de delincuencia, de atrevimiento, que no tiene nombre. Vale, si lo tiene, se llama vandalismo. Es una «pandemia» que se ha extendido por todos los países y no tenemos vacuna.
¿Que os parecen estas imagenes, fotos que he tomado por las calles de mi ciudad?
Lo mas patético es que artistas como Banksy, y otros «grafiteros» que andan por ahí salvando la civilización, si, porque son «anti-sistema» y tienen que violar la ley para ser reconocidos, son los que están llenando las calles de su «arte» e inspirando a otros, a esos desconocidos delincuentes, a que hagan lo mismo. Claro, estos macarras no tienen el «talento» de los grafiteros clásicos como Keith Haring, Basquiat o el propio Banksy, pero hacen el mismo daño, y dañan ademas la atmósfera utilizando esos aerosoles.
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This image that you see above, tell me, is art or not art? I also want to know why you think it is or why you think it is not. Agree? Fine, then please reply…
Here in Valencia, like in all European cities, we are plagued with this «virus» of bad taste, of delinquency, and of disrespect which is un-nameable. Ok, yes it does have a name, vandalism. This is a «pandemic» that has extended throughout all the countries and we’ve no vaccine against it.
What do you think of these images that I took in the streets of Valencia? (see gallery above)
It is quite pathetic that artists such as Banksy and the other «graffiti artists» that abound and that think they are saving civilisation…yes, because they are «anti-establishment» and thus they can break the law to be recognised…are the ones filling our streets with their «art» and inspiring others to do so as well. They are role models to unknown delinquents that follow in their footsteps and think they have the right to destroy private and/or public property. Of course, the law-breakers you see above do not have the «talent» of the classic graffiti artists such as Keith Haring, Basquiat or Banksy, but they do the same harm and harm as well the environment using those powerful aerosols.
Gracias…
Cheers…
JaZzArt en València 
You know my thoughts on this Francesc. The examples you’ve given are a blot on the landscape in my view
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Quite right my friend and thank you 😊. Wishing you a lovely weekend!
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You too Francesc.
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Que lamentable que existan personas que se dedican a estropear el ornato de una ciudad. Además de pintarrajear las paredes, dejan basura en las aceras.La verdad que en esto, no veo ni una pizca de arte. Buen domingo Francisco.
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De acuerdo totalmente Manuel y gracias mil, un abrazo y feliz finde!
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Igual para ti
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Yo he visto de todo. Algo que quieren llamar «arte»my es puro vandalismo y en elgunos espacios adecuados ha visto cosas que me han gustado. No me aravo a decir arte, porque en algunas ocasiones no sabría decir lo que es arte y lo que no es arte.
Esto es un poco lioso.
Buen finde y un saludo.
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Venga, no te lies Azurea que las cosas que pintan en las paredes, por ejemplo aquí en nuestra Ciutat Vella si es arte. Están hechas, esas pinturas callejeras, por artistas dedicados a ese genero de arte y ademas con el permiso o bien del ayuntamiento de los dueños de las propiedades. Lo que yo digo que no es arte, porque es vandalismo y el arte no es una acción delictiva, es ese pintorreteo que quieren llamar grafiti. Un saludo y muy feliz finde.
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Calling graffiti art is like calling a pile of trash a sculpture. It may meet the definition, but it lacks the intent. Best to you, my friend!
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I agree, but I don’t think it has the intent to be art, it has the intent to destroy and to violate other people’s property. Art is not a criminal activity and there’s the rub my friend. That is what Banksy does not understand. Yet, he tried to sue a museum because they were selling images of his «art» in post cards (although they had already bought the rights)!
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Strange that Banksy would offer his art for public consumption but have a problem with it being shown on post cards. I am pretty sure he is not in it for the art then.
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No, he is in it for the money and afraid that if his identity is known, since he is wanted in many countries in Europe, that he would lose his fortune. They are all like that, these «anti-establishment» sorts that accumulate tremendous amounts of wealth by lying and by manipulating the system, the «establishment» that they so lucratively belong to. Thank you my friend and all the best.
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This «street art» is trash, whether on the side of a building or a railcar. It is a violation of someone’s property rights. Perps should be arrested, sentenced to cleanup their messes and still serve time at other public service labor.
Then, so much «art,» even legitimately paced art, is trash. Reflective of society. Not only today. Been this way for a good while. Wonder: did ancient Rome suffer this kind of vandalism?
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Yes, we have found ancient graffiti even inside Aya Sofia, the first Cathedral and a church built in the Eastern Roman Empire in the 3rd Century A.D. so they also had that problem. You see, the question of what is art, although subjective, does have an objective reply, which is that art is not a criminal activity, as is this graffiti. And yes, I think there are things that cities can do to begin to curb this delinquent activity, such as requiring ID when purchasing spray paints (and no sales to minors), to monitor more the CC TV spread out in all neighbourhoods of the city and to designate a squad of police officers to the task of catching these hoodlums in the act and arrest them. Then the punishment should be to «undo» their offences or to have one finger broken for every act committed. This kind of thing is a pandemic all over Europe and no one is doing anything about it. On the contrary, they call it «street art», which is an offence to artists and to legitimate street artists who paint on walls with written permission in hand. Cheers Espie and all the best.
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i will say it is a form of creative expression, in protest, or just in thought, though it can muck up a place of beauty
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Very true Beth. Thank you 😊
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Murals are often art, lawful, and often with permission. Graffiti is ego in search of an audience, version of scent marking.
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So true Pat, thank you 😊
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In my opinion, the photos above are vandalism and not art. There are truly some fine examples of street art all over the world. In many cases, the artists have asked for permission to paint. And their work is extraordinary.
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I agree totally, if there’s permission, there is art, if there is vandalism, well, then that’s what it is as art is not a criminal act. Thank you! 🙏🏻
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