Graffiti Or Art?

Now graffiti can be the bane of any city and I object to it the same as most ...... but, if undertaken in the right places the skills and ability of the "culprit" have to be admired I think.

Now I know some of you will be into tattoos, murals on the tank and paintwork on your bikes etc so wondered if a graffiti thread might be of interest and highlight some special work?

I'll set us off...
So whilst on holiday in Malta I wanted to explore a now derelict old army camp that has turned into a bit of a canvas for presumably local graffiti artists.
I have lots of pictures so I'll post a few and see if there is any interest in the idea, please add any that you have as we go along?

 

If anyone can explain the meaning or significance of any of these, please share?
I just took the pictures as I appreciated the creativity, time and effort someone had put in to them.

 

Last one for the time being to judge if there's any interest, but I have loads more.

 

It's a derelict ruin of no architectural interest

 

As I sort of expected, mixed reactions, but I do think personally, location makes a massive difference between somewhere to paint and wanton vandalism.
Here's a few more;

 

It surprises me how so many different styles and ideas come out, some portraits, some cartoons, some totally made up etc.
I'll add that I'm not artistic at all but I can appreciate someone else's ability.

 

A few more from the same site.

 

And more....

 

Cartoon images

 

I particularly liked this one for the message within.....

 

Here's more.... I liked the 1st for it's simplicity.

 

And more... but I'm saving two absolute gems for the end of my photos as they are just wow

 

And more ....