This post features the beautiful film below about a graffiti artist who is environmentally- minded. Rather than creating urban art using spray paint and other bolder materials, he uses templates and creates his designs under bridges and on public walls by cleaning. He makes others aware of how dirty the world has become and he also beautifies the space. While I think his work is admirable, I also want to give praise to graffiti artists, many of whom are very political. In many countries, graffiti is the only form of uncensored self-expression. In the U.S., I believe it is a form of freedom for young people who feel restricted or repressed in other ways.
Graffiti
by Mary Guckian
Young people meander
in dark streets, in
night hours and brighten
the walls of buildings
with rich colours
from spray cans.
Since the beginning
of time, dark caves
have given us drawings
of animals, and today
the hunting spirits
confined to concrete jungles,
are releasing energy
through design and
vibrant images
brightening our inner cities.
Energetic decoration
on plain doors, on
gable walls, on warehouses
on the city docks, give
structure to the night life
of Tomo and Gismo.
Mary Guckian
Copyright © 2004
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