The Entire Point Of Graffiti

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I used to live in a house near some active tracks and i loved watching the trains go by with all their different artwork. To me graffiti is the purest form of art in the modern day. There's no money it, and barely any recognition. It's actually dangerous to be recognized as an artist. That makes the main reason behind doing graffiti nothing more than the desire and impulse to create something beautiful and send it out into the world.

You nailed it man. Graff is therapy for most writers and an addiction. From my experience, people who do it as a hobby often grow out of it. People who are hardcore writers usually have mental health issues. Most of them have serious trauma, substance abuse or addiction, were abused as children, come from broken homes, have neurological issues like ADHD, anxiety disorder or/and depression. My psychiatrist thinks I have an obsession with it as a form of escapism. People who risk jail and potentially prison for writing on shit are not normal people. That's why violence, addiction, beef, and ego's are so ingrained in graffiti. It's a reflection of the people who perform it. It's a huge source of therapy for me, and I find it very relaxing even though it should cause me anxiety. Thanks for posting this. I really appreciate this video way more than usual. I hope youngsters see this and learn something from it. Either just do it for fun, only do it as a hobby, or realize it's therapeutic value and don't let the addiction consume you. Youfo really is a legend Edit: You already know I watch till the end

Ngi you hit me hard man, someone who's dealt with depression, suicide my entire life this art always been apart who I'm till this day is been there for me at my worst. Art in general always been apart my life but when came to graffiti it was always bitter sweet relationship yet again I've met some most down earth writers made really good friends over the years didn't matter what state there from or other side of the world,the brother hood & sister hood and the bond sharing same love different styles, backgrounds all walks of life since then I've kinda let it take the back seat in my life went down different paths with my art but still remains within me always has so it never really left apart who I'm.

Graffiti for me has always been a "bad" habit with good results. It inspires creativity,Planning, organization, confidence, Principal, It inspires travel, it's often given me motivation and gives an amazing sense of accomplishment. Plus there nothing better than thinking that an entire police force,private security,fences,cameras and alarms can't stop you from getting your message out 💪 Another great video Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

I always think of it like this: Graffiti is to Calligraphy, what Rap is to Poetry. It's not that different. But it's more raw IMO. (Great vid!)

I always love looking at the colourful, creative and witty graffiti around me living in an otherwise drab urban centre. I haven't done it much or regularly, but when I have it's been electric. When I do it, it's because I wanna give back and contribute to make other's commutes more interesting, as well as for the fun of it. That feeling that the whole environment around you is a canvas to be doodled on will never not be thrilling to me.

What started as a random search on tagging has become an exploration in the history, culture, people, and art of it all. Your videos have been such a cool resource both in developing my understanding and style. I've even started seeing and appreciating all the tags and graffiti around the places I walk and drive, it's really cool. Thank you for the killer content!

Your statement about "wall permission" means the world to me. I am not good at keeping a secret. I tell everyone about my street art even though I haven't done much. I send anonymous letters to building owners before I do my work. While not enough to get me to change the way I do things, I did feel the imagined judgment of a faceless community. Thanks again, and Happy New Year!

I've been on a self-reflection journey this past year and I've been seeing so many things like this leading up to people's mental health. It's just insane to me that there's stuff like this happening that's deemed illegal can be linked to people's past or experiences that would've seriously altered their behavior to drive them to express themselves a certain way, like making themselves known on walls by writing their name on them. Thank you so much for sharing this. Thai Restaurant

My view on graffiti has changed drastically in the course of just a couple of years. At first, I thought that graffiti was a very bad thing, and that it was annoying and ugly, but then one of my good friends actually started teaching me a little about graffiti, and showing me some cool things, and as time grew on I really began to respect graffiti, and graffiti artists. Now, I've started to really become interested in making graffiti, and I also really enjoy making stickers. I've put a whole bunch of stickers up now, and it's become a hobby I've really come to enjoy. Also, this is a really great video and I love all of the points you made. Thai Restauraunt!

I don't get why a lot of graffiti writers don't like street art. They're literally getting paid to do graffiti. Good for them.

The throwup on the thumbnail was done by jazz, an almost all-city writer in milan in Italy. I see him around almost everyday. Thanks for sharing such a legendary pic!

I like how you mentioned at the end other people have your stickers and put them everywhere. It's like there's a little Youfo army somewhere, haha

you got it all on point man, thanks for actually telling people that its more then just a tag

Great video! As always! Keep it up man, your getting so big!!!

A legend is back with a new video!!! Btw merry x-mas YOUFO! :D

I loved this video so much! I loved the pics and your commentary was great, im also happy to see how much sponsors your getting!!! Thai resteraunt

I started and still do it's as a relief, for a long time I didn't want to live. I didn't see a point, but by graffiti it made me get out of my house and start doing something fun. It also was a coping mechanism, knowing that if I die my name wil be known and spread across my city. I still have that reason and I will definitely not be stopping anytime soon.

Awesome video, really feel like your videos are for the masses and will change the perception!! Art is art