Unfortunately, I was not able to go
inside the Graffiti Hall of Fame but the view from the outside was quite
insightful and interesting. The large murals
on the walls embodied a form of beauty, uniqueness, creativity and power. The pictures revealed intricate, detailed and
elaborate artwork that is legal and integrated in mainstream society so people
can enjoy. Kramer’s article, “ Painting With Permission: Legal Graffiti in New York
City” explores the legal side of graffiti and its many aspects or phases. Kramer agrees that the ideology of many
scholarly articles focus on graffiti as an illegal criminal counter culture and
stray away from the aesthetic dimension of it. He provides evidence that
graffiti writers do not aim at opposing society but have tried to integrate
their work legally with the wider society.
This is evident from viewing the Graffiti Hall of Fame. The transformation of themes and concepts
embedded in these elaborate murals opens up this graffiti subculture to the
public sphere. Therefore, I agree that graffiti is multifaceted, visually
appealing and have transitioned from illegal to lawful in many cases.
Photos taken from the outside:
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