Is is art, grafitti, vandalism? About people painting on buildings.

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Hello friends. In many areas, one can see things painted on buildings, streets, bridges, wall, fences...it seems to be quite prevelant, at least here in the US. We call it grafitti, and some have been arrested for spray painting randomly on things words, pictures, cars,and phrases that are lurid. Other times, some of it is actually like art and very beautiful. It is not unusual these days, even in my own small town, for business owners to hire artists or groups to deliberately paint murals and such on the walls of their buildings. I like the ones that are here, very professional; very artistic. And even in the large inner cities, some of the amateur spray-painted works are quite lovely. Other folks deliberately have special designs or pictures painted on their vehicles, motor homes, etc. I do not support such things when they are gross, illegal, or constitute vandalism, though. But I do love the ones that are legal and very well done. They are beautiful. What about you? Do people do this in your area? Is it art or is it crime according to your laws? Do you think even professionally done murals add to or detract from the good looks of a city or a buidling? What is your own viewpoint? Thank you for responses. Karen