Creative Outlets

As a nationality today, we readily accept that the paintings hanging on the wall of museums are "art". The Mona Lisa? Obviously a masterpiece. The Last Supper? Art at its finest.

Even abstract art. We readily accept that anything in a museum is a work of art. I went to the Museum of Modern Art in NYC and I saw one painting that was literally a black canvas with a single strip of yellow. Even though I don't understand the statement that is trying to be made, I agreed that it must be art because its in a renowned museum.

Then there is graffiti. Technically illegal. Generally frowned upon. BUT I think some graffiti is "art". When graffiti is making a statement, when it is something that thought was put into, then its art. NOT when somebody spray paints their name on the wall of a building, or when somebody puts swear words all over an alleyway.

This picture on the left is called North America's Footpring. I think the statement of this is pretty clear. Its by a man who goes by the alias Roadsworth because most of his graffiti is done on roads.

This picture on the right is called Life Support System, also by Roadsworth. I think it is so creative how he incorperates the street markings into his art.

If you want to check out more of his art you can visit his website here.