Hello - this is such a cool forum, I never knew it existed, is fab for us Sheffield lovers!

I am doing a dissertation on graffiti in Sheffield and would really appreciate it if you could have a go at answering the questions below - would be sooo helpful. Cheers!


1. Do you notice graffiti?
2. Does it annoy you?
3. Why do you think people do graffiti?
4. How does seeing graffiti make you
feel?
5. What do you think are the ages of
those most likely to do graffiti?
6. What sort of background / education
do you think graffiti artists come
from?
7. What characteristics would you use
to decribe graffiti artists e.g.
emotional, aggressive, single-minded,
cool etc.
8. How do you perceive a graffiti artist?
e.g. clothes /interests
9. Which area of Sheffield do you live in
& is graffiti a problem?
10.Can you think of any positive
aspects of graffiti?
11.Do you think legally designated
areas for graffiti are a good idea and
would you have them in your area?
12. What is your occupation?

Thanx peeps
MoonBeam

I believe some people see it as a talent, and there should be places (and they do have these in certain areas, especially america i believe) where they can actually do this, some of it does look good!

but most people just like to leave a tag of there name, to make themselves look big, there not bothered what the surrounding areas look like round them and they do this for no other reason than to be a moron

define graffiti? Do you mean graffiti that most people understand or tagging?

Would you like these questions answered here or by e-mail. If it is e-amil you may wish to activate your e-mail address in your profile.

Good Luck
Moon Maiden

You might be interested in this thread from only a few days ago....

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20736

Heya - I have activated my email account so if you wish to answer the questions by email go for it if not use the message board - really really appreciate your help peeps.

Graffiti "art" can look quite cool when it's in a place that's been set aside for it. "Tagging" (which is most definitely not art) is a disgrace and the idiot culprits should be subject to far stricter penalties than simply having to clean it up. In the eyes of victims it is no worse an act of vandalism than arson or stealing.
I did read (probably here somewhere?) that some victims had taken pictures of "tags" left on their property to local schools and asked (quite successfully I believe) if the schools recognised the little brats "art".

Originally posted by MoonBeam
Hello - this is such a cool forum, I never knew it existed, is fab for us Sheffield lovers!

I am doing a dissertation on graffiti in Sheffield and would really appreciate it if you could have a go at answering the questions below - would be sooo helpful. Cheers!


1. Do you notice graffiti?
2. Does it annoy you?
3. Why do you think people do graffiti?
4. How does seeing graffiti make you
feel?
5. What do you think are the ages of
those most likely to do graffiti?
6. What sort of background / education
do you think graffiti artists come
from?
7. What characteristics would you use
to decribe graffiti artists e.g.
emotional, aggressive, single-minded,
cool etc.
8. How do you perceive a graffiti artist?
e.g. clothes /interests
9. Which area of Sheffield do you live in
& is graffiti a problem?
10.Can you think of any positive
aspects of graffiti?
11.Do you think legally designated
areas for graffiti are a good idea and
would you have them in your area?
12. What is your occupation?

Thanx peeps
MoonBeam

1 Unfortunately
2 Immensely
3 Brain dead
4 Sick
5 5 up
6 mixed (but 'artists'?!!)
7 Sad, lonely, screwed-up. Loser.
8 Scruffy, unkempt, drugged-up. No interests
9 Hallam. A few 'tags' here and there
10 Nope
11 Good idea if in HM Prison
12 Company Director

1. Do you notice graffiti?

Yes


2. Does it annoy you?

Yes


3. Why do you think people do graffiti?

Boredom, trouble making, peer pressure, youth kudos, and a very small minority to demonstrate political viewpoints or "artwork".


4. How does seeing graffiti make you
feel?

Annoyed because it looks unpleasant.


5. What do you think are the ages of
those most likely to do graffiti?

13 - 20


6. What sort of background / education
do you think graffiti artists come
from?

Broken home, of school age but often skive to do more graffiti.


7. What characteristics would you use
to decribe graffiti artists e.g.
emotional, aggressive, single-minded,
cool etc.

Scum, chavs, anti-social, inconsiderate, irresponsible, immature.


8. How do you perceive a graffiti artist?
e.g. clothes /interests

Baseball cap, tracksuit, sovereign ring, interested in smoking, drinking cider, doing drugs, and generally causing trouble.


9. Which area of Sheffield do you live in
& is graffiti a problem?

Ecclesall, not particularly a problem but the old Ecclesall car showroom place next to Somerfield at Banner Cross is covered in the stuff.

10.Can you think of any positive
aspects of graffiti?

No.


11.Do you think legally designated
areas for graffiti are a good idea and
would you have them in your area?

Good idea, but definitely not in my back yard!


12. What is your occupation?

Graduate management accountant.

1. Do you notice graffiti?

Yes

2. Does it annoy you?

No

3. Why do you think people do graffiti?

Depends, some because they are bored and do it to show off. Some see it as an art form and want to show others. Some just to make a statement. Basically it depends on what sort of graffiti we are talking here?

4. How does seeing graffiti make you
feel?

I enjoy looking at the good stuff, don't really feel anything towards the one line scribbles etc.

5. What do you think are the ages of
those most likely to do graffiti?

Again depends on what you are classing as graffiti. Random rubbish is usually school kids while from experience the better stuff is 16-30ish.

6. What sort of background / education
do you think graffiti artists come
from?

Could be any.

7. What characteristics would you use
to decribe graffiti artists e.g.
emotional, aggressive, single-minded,
cool etc.

Artisitic - apart from that you're being silly, people are different.

8. How do you perceive a graffiti artist?
e.g. clothes /interests

Again everyone is different

9. Which area of Sheffield do you live in
& is graffiti a problem?

Near town and there's a bit but I don't find it a problem

10.Can you think of any positive
aspects of graffiti?

Yes it's an artistic outlet, when done well it turns a drab wall into a nice work of art,

11.Do you think legally designated
areas for graffiti are a good idea and
would you have them in your area?

Yes and yes.

12. What is your occupation?

Run my own joinery & building company.

Originally posted by t020

3. Why do you think people do graffiti?

Boredom, trouble making, peer pressure, youth kudos, and a very small minority to demonstrate political viewpoints or "artwork".



Perfectly put.

Did you check out 'Fakin' It' on C4 last night?

History of Art Stude turns Graffer...

Go, go, go Mr Red!!!

For anyone that is an amazing graffiti artist, PM me.. I think it looks cool, and would pay for someone to cover the surface of my bedroom wall :thumbsup:

1. Do you notice graffiti?
Yes

2. Does it annoy you?
The scribble does, the actual "art" doesn't

3. Why do you think people do graffiti?
For the same reason the people carved their initials into the coliseum a thousand years ago, to leave their mark.

4. How does seeing graffiti make you feel?
The scribble looks a mess, the actual drawings/paintings are good

5. What do you think are the ages of those most likely to do graffiti?
Young, under 30 ?

6. What sort of background / education do you think graffiti artists come from?
From all backgrounds.
I doubt the graffiti in Millhouses is done by kids from Manor Park

7. What characteristics would you use to describe graffiti artists .g.
emotional, aggressive, single-minded, cool etc.
I don't know any, so couldn't guess.

8. How do you perceive a graffiti artist? e.g. clothes /interests
Again, I don't know any, but I would guess they don't wear corduroy.

9. Which area of Sheffield do you live in & is graffiti a problem?
Heeley, and no it's not.

10.Can you think of any positive aspects of graffiti?
It's less destructive than arson.

11.Do you think legally designated areas for graffiti are a good idea and would you have them in your area?
Yes

12. What is your occupation?
Analyst programmer