Defacing Public and Private Property as a Form of "Personal Expression" These two photos, which I took on a recent trip to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), are examples of graffiti/tagging and street art. In the first example, young people run around at night, spray paint cans in hand, "expressing themselves" wherever they find a … Continue reading The Little Darlings Are Still Hard at Work
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“Graffiti is visual pollution, an eyesore Vietnam can do without”
Here's my latest essay for VNExpress International. Below is the unabridged version. Shalom (שלום), MAA Graffiti as Visual Pollution Graffiti vandalism as seen on walls of buildings in HCMC's District 1. Photo by MAA In addition to the usual types of pollution afflicting Vietnam and affecting our quality of life, including air, water, and noise (e.g., … Continue reading “Graffiti is visual pollution, an eyesore Vietnam can do without”
The Difference Between Street Art & Graffiti
Knowing that a picture is worth a thousand words, here are some pics I took in Hanoi that graphically illustrate the difference between street art and graffiti. The fact that I include one of the latter and four of the former give you an idea of which I prefer. Street art puts a smile on … Continue reading The Difference Between Street Art & Graffiti
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