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Brooklyn Graffiti (Original Post) handmade34 Mar 2014 OP
Cool shot! Solly Mack Mar 2014 #1
my job handmade34 Mar 2014 #2
Yes, that's my question, too. intheflow Mar 2014 #3
Not really. Street art/Wall art is graffiti. Different forms/types of graffiti - still graffiti. Solly Mack Mar 2014 #4
Love this! Agschmid Mar 2014 #5
Wow... ohheckyeah Mar 2014 #6
Very Nice!!!!! Callalily Mar 2014 #7
Love it! mnhtnbb Mar 2014 #8
thanks handmade34 Mar 2014 #9
I love the color... JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 #10
Just fabulous. Mira Mar 2014 #11

handmade34

(22,756 posts)
2. my job
Wed Mar 5, 2014, 04:38 PM
Mar 2014

has me out on the streets of Brooklyn everyday... I just need to find the time to get that 'right' one... sometimes it a tough call between graffiti and 'wall art'... is there a difference??

intheflow

(28,477 posts)
3. Yes, that's my question, too.
Wed Mar 5, 2014, 04:45 PM
Mar 2014

To me, graffiti is mostly tagging. Then there's what I call spontaneous street art - that is, art that's been put on a wall and is probably not condoned by the wall's owner(s). Banksy falls into that category. Then there are murals - either commissioned by businesses or community organizations, or at least done with their approval. I'm not sure which one the OP falls into, but given its elaborate nature, I feel like it's either been commissioned or approved by the building's owner(s) so wouldn't actually qualify as graffiti in my book. But maybe it counts for the contest?

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)
4. Not really. Street art/Wall art is graffiti. Different forms/types of graffiti - still graffiti.
Wed Mar 5, 2014, 04:50 PM
Mar 2014

A business owner might think of it all as vandalism. Some might agree. Others see it as art.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)
9. thanks
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 09:36 AM
Mar 2014

we were stuck in traffic for a few seconds and I pulled my camera out quick just waiting to get a little down time so I can actually 'plan' a shot... so much to work with here

JohnnyRingo

(18,636 posts)
10. I love the color...
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 12:12 PM
Mar 2014

..and I love graffiti.

As a uniquely urban artform, I stand in awe at the talent which I so seldom get to experience. One of the favorite parts of my cross country train ride to NYC for New Years Eve several years ago was entering the city's network of underpasses beginning in Philli, each one a huge canvas of color and imagination.

Nice catch. K&R

Mira

(22,380 posts)
11. Just fabulous.
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 01:15 PM
Mar 2014

I can see you are having fun as well as working and taking such a great photo. I love it. So much to study.

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