Is graffiti art or vandalism?

Street graffiti can be legitimate art when it expresses skill, intent, and public meaning, even if some forms remain illegal vandalism.

Graffiti has its own technique, lineage, and cultural movements—producing world-renowned artists like Banksy—so it's a legitimate art form even when its placement is illegal.

Street graffiti is a powerful medium of cultural expression and social commentary that democratizes public art.