What Constitutes Art?

What's happening in Greece can be both art and graffiti. It looks like it's graffiti, but has the components of being art. The drawings are really good and they show very good art skills. Graffiti is most likely gang symbols or very harsh words in most cases. The Athens courts should determine whether or not these paintings are graffiti or art. No one wanted these paintings there, and people are showing off their art skills, but it's still illegal to do. The paintings should be painted over because they are illegally there when there not supposed to be. If one person is offended because there paintings are painted over, then it won't be a big. If a hundred people are offended, that is a slightly different issue because there will be many arguments. It's not up to the people who put the drawings there; it's the cities decision on what's best. I agree with iNO's statement because people do express themselves, but shouldn't do it if it's illegal. I like the painting that involves the car on the right side of the picture. It is very creative and colorful. The artist that drew this definitely showed their feelings. Words are definitely an issue because it can mean something in so many ways and people can be very offended.