“An irreverent inscription on a wall in a public place”

One beautiful day, about two summers ago, my friend and I decided to take a journey to downtown Toronto. Our main goal for the day was to do a bit of skateboarding but also check out the city and it’s surroundings. It was pretty much my first time in Toronto so I wasn’t really familiar with the area and it’s surroundings. At the time I didn’t have my license, so my friend and I decided to take public transportation to the big city. This was also my first time taking a large coach bus and subway too, so I really had no idea what to expect. When we got to finch station we got on the subway that was destine for union station. When my friend and I got on, we happened to see next two kids that also had skateboards too. This sight was very reassuring to my friend and me. Being the very out going person my friend is, he sat next to the kids and started chatting with them about what Toronto was all about and if they have been there. Their reply was yes, many times, and then they asked me a question that I probably won’t forget for the rest of my life. “Are you guys into Graffiti?” he asked us. I kn

ow it sounds like a funny question to remember but as this response continues, you will see why.

If you want more information regarding graffiti you can check out www.b-boys.com or go to one of the web helpers and type in “graffiti” and you will see a number of sites concerning the danger of graffiti and it’s culture. There is some paintings and tags on the back of this sheet if you’re interested and there is also a sketch that I personally drew. Thank you very much for your time and please once again, stand up for the graffiti culture, it will be very appreciated!

I think these anti graffiti groups are absolutely ridiculous. The problem the authorities and the sponsors should be worrying about is the drugs and prostitution that is taking part on the streets. Sponsors should be putting there generous money towards anti-drug groups and prostitution patrol instead of putting money towards anti-graffiti organizations and paint removal costs.

Another problem these anti-graffiti associations have with graffiti artists and youths is tagging. Tagging is an element of graffiti that doesn’t take as much talent and dedication as true graffiti does, but caries along the same point. Although tagging is much more of an act of being identified rather than an art form, it still falls into the same category. Tagging is more of a rebellious act then art. It is simply, fast, and easy to do, much unlike graffiti. I personally love to tag. I love going some where skateboarding and sketching my tag on a wall or a green box showing everybody that I was there. Usually in a specific area everyone knows each other’s tag so it is cool to see who has been where and when. Usually there is a date also at the end of every tag showing when you were there. It is so exhilarating going back to a spot you tagged maybe three years ago a seeing if it still exists.

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