Grafitti and Gentrification

On By bluestar2012In Architecture, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban Decay

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Just an observation with no provable data: As neighborhoods decline and are on the cusp of gentrification, graffiti/street art goes on the upswing. If true, there is probably a multitude of reasons for this trend or cycle. These images are from the same area north of Seattle U., on Capitol Hill.

2 thoughts on “Grafitti and Gentrification”

  1. I, too, have made that observation. My unproven theory is that as gentrification moves in, the folks who are forced out get angry, Graffiti is either revenge or a way to scare aware the rich folks – or both.

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