Graffiti And The Urban Landscape

What is the impact of graffiti on the urban experience?

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December 21, 2004, 12:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The debate over graffiti goes back to its emergence in 1960s New York, but what does it add to the urban experience? "Unlike more traditional forms of visual art, graffiti transforms the ordinary urban landscape into a vast and nuanced canvas," writes Maisonneuve columnist Christopher DeWolf.

Thanks to Chris Dewolf

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