Graffiti: Art or vandalism?
Many people think graffiti is vandalism. But now more people call it art. Rita visits graffiti in New York.
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Graffiti has always been controversial. People usually think it is vandalism, but now many see it as real art. Museums and galleries show graffiti today.
This changes how people think about street art. Some graffiti pieces cost over $100,000 now. Young artists started making graffiti in poor neighborhoods.
They used city walls because they could not use art galleries. Artists use spray paint and different techniques. They often include social messages in their work.
Some people still think graffiti damages property and looks bad. But supporters say it is real artistic expression. Some cities now create special areas for street art.
Museums help change people's opinions about graffiti. When people pay lots of money for graffiti, it shows it has artistic value.