Grafitti and Gentrification
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.
Posted on March 7, 2015, in Architecture, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban Decay and tagged Architecture, buildings, Capitol Hill, graffiti, Nikon D7000, Seattle, urban decay. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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.
I totally agree, Paul.