Graffiti as a cultural enterprise This case study involves looking at graffiti specifically in the Chippendale area. It will follow how it emerged and how it is seen not only by the artist and the individual but also by the wider community. The article will follow the transition from defacement or vandalism to what is culturally determined as urban art and what underlying social, political and cultural message is revealed. Simply put, graffiti is the illicit scribbling, scratching, or spraying of public property in a public place to convey a message. The history of graffiti can be traced back to Pompeii where... and has manifested itself in various forms ever since. However, the emergence of modern graffiti can be linked to the advent of the American hip-hop subculture in the 1980s. Subcultures often form as a way to rebel against authority or the social and economic context of the time. Graffiti born out of the hip-hop phenomenon was the result of and reflects a crude response to existing class struggles native to America at the time. [As mentioned above, graffiti normally shows a culturally relevant situation that the artist feels emotional By. Not always rage pieces, especially with the emergence of urban art. Where people are now being commissioned for jobs] Throughout the article, it is crucial to remember that graffiti is a simple phenomenon. That is, there are various types and each work has a different profile and the graffiti pieces and the underlying complementary message differ completely from artist to artist. The most basic form of graffiti is a "tag". This is a personalized inscription of an artist's name. This is a staple of graffiti culture. A tag is not necessarily defined as a culturally artistic activity... medium of paper... an art is an organized and specialized activity with a strong aesthetic dimension. Seen in conjunction with the international contemporary art movement. It questions the end point of the graffiti subculture. An experienced and more mature participant in graffiti culture. Featuring stylized art, development of signature styles and character ensembles. Graffiti is a complex social issue and presents varying degrees of perspectives and interests among different sections of the community. Chippendale is currently in the midst of a cultural, economic and urban revitalization. Community goals to create a creative community initiate urban renewal and promote artistic and economic growth not only in the local community but also globally. How does graffiti affect those immediately involved? Popular culture… Resistance to authority… Urban renewal… Banksy – Melbourne…