What is your opinion about graffiti? Do you find graffiti to be a beautiful, art masterpiece? Maybe, you think graffiti is just plain wrong, and it is vandalism. Perhaps, graffiti to you does not belong in the art category at all. I tend to think both ways on the subject, but I am more on the side that it is artwork. There are actual artists in the world who paint graffiti for a living. For example, Juan Carlos Arguello (1966-1995) was a Spanish graffiti artist during "la movida madrilena." This was a Spanish countercultural movement in Spain that took place during the first years of the transition toward democracy until the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. Juan Carlos was known for being a pioneer in Spain of the graffiti style. When you walk by graffiti artwork, it is "cool" to see all the colors mixed together, and it is interesting to see all the crazy, unique, beautiful designs that are displayed in graffiti. Part of me also thinks graffiti is vandalism. For sure, it can be. Writing slang words and gang symbols on public buildings without permission is definitely vandalism, and there should be punishment. Overall, I believe graffiti has artistic value, importance, and worth. It is a way for young people to express themselves in legal, mature manners. Graffiti is alternative culture, or you might call it counterculture. Young people just want to do something different and stand out, and plus, they take pride in the work they show off to millions of people. What do you think of this cultural phenomenon?
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