Dina Afifi900131433Dr.Hadya El-MinyawiRhet 1010First DraftMay 3, 2014Graffiti ArtPeople all over the world have different ways of expressing their feelings. It could be done legally or illegally. One way this could be done is through art such as graffiti. Graffiti is an art form in which people express their feelings by spraying colors on street walls. It's actually a very interesting type of art, as it's not easy to draw with spray paint and express yourself using symbols on the walls that represent something deep inside you. Since the beginning of time, people have debated whether graffiti is legal or not. If you think about it for a second, you will find all the reasons why graffiti is legal, but people until now tend to accuse it as a form of crime. Since when is art a crime? Since when is expressing your feelings peacefully a crime? Graffiti could not only be used on walls owned by other people, but also could be made on portraits and sold and actually in Brazil many people go there to see graffiti portraits in galleries. Graffiti attracts people's attention in a certain sense and increases people's awareness of something through drawing. Isn't it just beautiful to design something that catches people's attention and raises their awareness of something and then give yourself credit for doing it? Therefore, graffiti is an exciting and beautiful art that I don't think should be seen as a crime, but rather as an amazing art form. Graffiti is a beautiful art that expresses feelings and emotions. However, people think differently. Is it a crime or an art? Those talented people, young or old, teenagers, children or adults, have a passion to make graffiti on street walls a... medium of paper... a kind of crime. Ultimately, people should stop underestimating graffiti art. Banksy, in his book “Banging Your Head Against A Brick Wall”, states “Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have next to nothing. And even if you don't find an idea to cure world poverty, you can make someone smile while they're taking a piss.” Graffiti should be admired by everyone else because it has so much meaning, whether it's just a phrase or a sketch. People shouldn't just casually assume it as the worst thing ever or as a terrible thing. I agree that it may be vandalism towards the public, but graffiti can be done legally in many other places too, so why think about it on the dark side? People should be careful how they judge the amazing art behind graffiti and criticize it without truly appreciating all the great meaning behind it..