The Scourge of Graffiti

Apparently the graffiti cops don't appreciate these types of things as much as I do. Maybe it is because I'm still pretty new to Seattle, but a lot of it is more art than gang related. To say that it will bring a downturn in the community seems an over exageration. I think it makes a difference what types of things are being done to public property. If they are gang related, then I would agree, but half the time it is some weird octopus looking thing or a molecule diagram (which I keep meaning to look up which compound that is) stenciled on the sidewalk. I love the stencils. Because of the preparation, they seem better thought out and you can be so much more detailed than just with a can of paint.

These were on the same wall of an apartment building over by the Northwest School (Summit & Pike). There were some more, but these were the best. They were both fairly small. The peace one was probably only 5 inches tall and the Ladies First, I kind of forget, but maybe just a little bigger.