Is graffiti really illegal?
Schmoo: Sometimes yes, sometimes no. There are many legal yards in all major cities. Some cities tolerate it more than others. Kairos: By and large, yes. In the United States, graffiti is an illegal act but there are still “legal walls” — places where writers can go to do murals without fear of being arrested. The limited number of legal walls leads to writers constantly having to go over one another for space. This drives the better writers away because they do not want to see their time-consuming works trashed in only a matter of days. Laws vary in other countries. In general, it is illegal most everywhere, although in Australia, graffiti is seen as a sport, of sorts, and there are competitions sponsored by big-name companies. Please note that without the permission of the wall’s owner, it is illegal in Australia as well. Celtic: Yeah very illegal in most places, heavy fines, jail time etc… Especially in major cities that think they have a graffiti problem.
