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: term applied to the arrangement of institutionally illicit marks in which there has been an attempt by an individual or group of individuals (usually not professional artists) to display upon a wall or surface that is usually visually accessible to the public. ....

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.... was considered illegal. It was thought to be vandalism at the time, and it still is today. Even though has gained massive popularity and acceptance, many people are still ignorant about what it actually is. Not all is gang-related. Some gangs use to mark territory or to post threats. Gang accounts for an estimated 5% of all . Many public officials feel that if the walls and streets are bare, they must be safe. This mentality is not only ignorant, but it is also unsupported. Gang-related was more popular in the past. But because of its pseudo-affiliation with gang activity, police crack down hard on writers. Writers can face fi ....