Street art serves a purpose in our society by providing artists with a way to express themselves and should be recognized as a legitimate art form as it is displayed to the public. Street art is a form of graffiti seen as visual art placed on public buildings and walls without permission. Street art is frowned upon because it uses unconventional canvases and mediums. Although street art is not permitted by law, it is becoming increasingly popular for street artists to be commissioned for their talent by large corporations. Some cities are starting to provide legal areas where street art is allowed. The public's opinion of street art is largely influenced by the purpose of the art. Many street artists, like Banksy, just want their work to be seen and usually have no hostile intentions towards the property owner. Many of the large artworks are planned and artists use their own style to create them using creative components. These artists are also entering the corporate world. Street artists are moving towards commissioned artists and it is becoming more and more common for large companies to look for street artists to work for them. For example, Smirnoff, Coca-Cola, MTV and even Microsoft hire street artists for advertising campaigns (Art Career Project website). The companies that hire these artists know that this particular form of advertising attracts younger buyers. Street artists like this because it gives them the opportunity to pursue a career in something they are passionate about. Advertising isn't the only way street artists get paid for their artistic talent, city officials and building owners also commission them. Their talents are used to create large…half of a sheet of paper…the reading lesson in Brooklyn took a lot of planning and time to create. Murals add a pop of color to otherwise boring spaces. In conclusion, people have been painting on walls starting with cavemen and ever since it was discovered, people have found beauty in it. In the 1970s, wall graffiti received a bad name because it was used to deface public areas. It would be shameful if people saw the typical "Riley was here" on bathroom walls and gang-related scribbles as street art of this era. Luckily, street art is evolving into more than just vandalism. Street artists are paid for their work by cities and companies and are starting to exhibit their art in galleries. They even sell their art on small canvases to people who appreciate this art form and want to have it in their homes. Street art is much more than just a painting on a wall, it's art.