Walking around San Francisco, I noticed there are a lot of graffiti. Even downtown and by the piers, graffiti are out in the open, shown with pride. It is then that it occurs to me that the appreciation and the view of it as an art form is what separate city like San Francisco from other cities like San Jose.
There are graffiti in San Jose but it is always hidden away in parking lots and under bridges and overpass. There is a lack of appreciation for graffiti art in San Jose; as if it was a sin. Is it because San Jose is so oriented on being a business city? it can't be because there is a growing art scene developing in downtown and the people in San Jose are very creative people and are artistically conscious. there are painting and artworks all over San Jose, but they are more like murals than real street graffiti piece. So Why isn't graffiti accepted in San Jose?
The graffiti in San Francisco give the city so much more life and character. I think if San Jose did the same, with its own style and influence, it has the potential to be a more charismatic city.
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