Graffiti derived from the Greek "graphein" (written), defined by wikipedia.org as a scribble on the wall or surface in public places, or private places. Graffiti, the form can be art, images, or just a word. Graffiti that many scattered in the streets of Bandung, is still a streak of words that is the identity of the gang or even just a name. "It can still be categorized as an art, although it may be at different levels, yes," said Roy, a graffiti player who had a chance to meet when making a graffiti in a distro in the number of Jalan Burangrang, Friday (9/12).
The use of spray paint to make a graffiti, already known in New York, late 60s. The first streak with spray paint, carried on a subway train. A man named Taki who lives on 183rd Street Washington Heights, always writing his name, whether it's in a subway train, or on the outside and on the bus. Taki183, so the writing he made using a marker. Taki is like wanting to show her identity. The one he wrote after his name, showed his place of residence.
Because of the graffiti, people all over the city became familiar with Taki, through his mysterious graffiti. In 1971, the mister Taki was interviewed by a magazine published in New York. From there, the popularity of Taki is followed by children all over New York. These children are interested because the popularity can be obtained by simply writing down their identity - also called tagging - on buses or trains that pass through the city. The more a child's name or identity, the more he will become popular.
After the markers, the then commonly used medium is spray paint, which is used to bomb (the term to spray) the outside of the carriage. Because of the increasing number of people who make tagging, do not be surprised if every writers, want to have their own style. From there, they add eyecatching colors, special effects, even they try to write their names bigger. With the help of spray paint, graffiti workmanship is more cepet wrong.
Hence, to anticipate the beginning of epidemic tagging, the local police to ban the sale of spray paint on minors. So many actors graffiti, in Mexico was enacted similar rules. In fact, every buyer of spray paint should show a clear identity and include a reason for what the spray paint is used for.
Make graffiti in the public space is like having its own prestige.In addition adrenaline will be encouraged, for fear of being pursued by police or gangsters," recalled Roy, who ever to gap the same gangster pas make graffiti in public space. Yup. Always public space targeted by these street artists to be creative. "Some people have graffiti nganggep as a work of art, but not a few also say if the streaks are even ngerusak," said Radi, a student of painting Faculty of Art and Design (FSRD) ITB.
If this graffiti is done without the permission of the owner of the place, this act can be categorized as a vandal action. Probably many of the young Belia who do not know what is the meaning of vandalism. Vandalism can be interpreted as actions that damage the property of others. It means, graffiti or murals conducted without permission in public places, can be categorized as vandalism. Meanwhile, many people argue, if graffiti on the street walls, still better than the walls are dirty, untreated, and filled with patches of flyers or brochures that are not important.