Graffiti Is Art

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There is an ever increasing problem of destructive graffiti tagging in our local neighbourhoods. Graffiti tagging is not to be confused with Graffiti Art and one gives the other a bad name. Graffiti Art when done properly can enhance the community and gives people a chance to express themselves in a safe and legal way. There are very few legal graffiti walls left in Brisbane and we are hoping to work with the community and provide places that people can safely use to showcase some art, and in the process decrease the senseless vandalism. For kids who have no other interest in life other than art, graffiti can be a great outlet when done constructively and can lead to a great career.

We have been working with the local councils and brainstorming ideas, and although the council does not agree as yet, we personally think that a purpose built wall at the Springfield Lakes Skate Park, is a good solution. At present there are numerous artworks already in Springfield and the surrounding communities that have been done by a local graffiti artist, and they are a benefit to the community.

We are hoping that you can show your support, by signing this petition to get the wall built at the Skate Park and to show your support in getting other walls legalised within the community. The council has expressed interest in the idea, but we need the community support for things to happen.

35 Signatures

Micaela Lowe
Stephanie Davy
Lauren Crabtree
Desley Cox
Cheryl Parkinson
Madeline
Niocol Roelink
Rebecca
Rhiannon
Jodi Campbell
Joanne
Tianne Pitstock
Chelby OBrien
Nathan Still
marcia
Khan
- Comments
- We really need the wall instead of doing the vandalism
Selina Spain
- Comments
- don't let the action of a few ruin it for others
Emma Oxenham
F0SK
- Comments
- Please make legal spaces available.
sam ferris
- Comments
- very good idea..hope all works out!
Corrine Cook
Tilly Moon
- Comments
- Great idea & if community behind it all the better
John
- Comments
- yeah Brissy needs more legal walls
William
- Comments
- Apart from the fact that it takes a couple of hours for me to drive out to ipswich I love the idea
allan
carly walker
Lorraine Brown
- Comments
- I think it's a great idea.
harris_thomsen
- Comments
- there was a legal wall in ipswich when the artists were painting it everybody said to them how much better it makes the places look and how much better than all the tags it is now that it has a mural nobody tags it anymore
rhys
- Comments
- would be good to get this wall so people like myself can show their art to the community im in redbank plains and would use this wall alot !!
filks1
jim flynn
- Comments
- more legal graffiti walls would be awrsome
Banksy
- Comments
- don't deny Ipswich the chance to produce the next Banksy.
Judd goodman
- Comments
- As a legal artist only this will sorta help minamize illegal tags an have a better an brighter community
AliB
Shamayim Kaskel
- Comments
- Cement is grey and depressing, graffiti is art and thoughtful expression!