The Graffiti Exposure In Wynnum

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Revenge towards the authority;
Anger towards the authority;
Boredom from lack of authority;
To convince of self-existence, and
To explore prohibited areas placed by authority.

The pattern of locations the police established, is that all the tags, or the
writer's signature, are placed in exposed, publicised areas so the public can
witness the graffiti vandal's attempt to ‘make his point.'

The targets are not necessarily towards formal authority, such as the police,
but also informal authorities such as social morals; for example, the principle
of a school.

If we removed authority from our society, the social control would be lost,
making it impractical and impossible for our or any society to operate
successfully. So what can be done?

It is sad to hear that after several graffiti attacks in the Bayside area, the
shock value of the concept is lost. The attitude of the police is pesermistical
- ‘the problem can not be eliminated.' However, ...

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