I think the author of the story hits home by putting into her own words the cliché, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," concerning the interpretation of graffiti. I, for one, have always been fascinated by the community of street artists along with their work, and truly believe it is one of the best examples of where medium and interpretation makes all the difference. Some are quick to dismiss intricate and meaningful works of art as mere petty vandalism, which may seem unfair. While I can sympathize with those who see graffiti of gang signs as a plague invading their neighborhood, there is meaning behind some forms of street art the would be critiqued legitimately if it were in a more acceptable forum. I think that graffiti is not only a perfect example of everyday writing, but it also skims the line of what different words and art can be interpreted as. The context may be simple, an underpass, a bridge, or a wall, but the meaning behind the works can bring attention to important themes that may need to be addressed by a community.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Journal #4
I think Tayina made some great points in her analysis of "(Meta)Physical Graffiti: "Getting Up" as Affective Writing Model," and I hope she doesn't mind if I run with them for a bit. I think one of the most important points to take away from this piece is that often in everyday writing their is a lack of context, and people are left to individually interpret what is written on the wall (pun intended). It makes no difference what the intent was writing "ZEPPELIN ROCKS" on a wall dedicated to a somber occasion such as writing one's feelings about 9/11 is mostly deemed inappropriate, no matter the validity of the statement. The exigence of this rhetorical situation is to express the many complex emotions that are created by a large-scale tragedy, and the "ZEPPELIN ROCKS" graffiti seems to counter the purpose the wall was constructed for. While it leaves open the opportunity for scorn and lack of clarity, it also opens up the floor for debate about a message's interpretation which should be celebrated.
I think the author of the story hits home by putting into her own words the cliché, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," concerning the interpretation of graffiti. I, for one, have always been fascinated by the community of street artists along with their work, and truly believe it is one of the best examples of where medium and interpretation makes all the difference. Some are quick to dismiss intricate and meaningful works of art as mere petty vandalism, which may seem unfair. While I can sympathize with those who see graffiti of gang signs as a plague invading their neighborhood, there is meaning behind some forms of street art the would be critiqued legitimately if it were in a more acceptable forum. I think that graffiti is not only a perfect example of everyday writing, but it also skims the line of what different words and art can be interpreted as. The context may be simple, an underpass, a bridge, or a wall, but the meaning behind the works can bring attention to important themes that may need to be addressed by a community.
I think the author of the story hits home by putting into her own words the cliché, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," concerning the interpretation of graffiti. I, for one, have always been fascinated by the community of street artists along with their work, and truly believe it is one of the best examples of where medium and interpretation makes all the difference. Some are quick to dismiss intricate and meaningful works of art as mere petty vandalism, which may seem unfair. While I can sympathize with those who see graffiti of gang signs as a plague invading their neighborhood, there is meaning behind some forms of street art the would be critiqued legitimately if it were in a more acceptable forum. I think that graffiti is not only a perfect example of everyday writing, but it also skims the line of what different words and art can be interpreted as. The context may be simple, an underpass, a bridge, or a wall, but the meaning behind the works can bring attention to important themes that may need to be addressed by a community.
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