Graffiti it is a rapidly developing art form whose value is highly contested and reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction. Both "graffiti" and its occasional singular form "graffito" are from the Italian word "graffiato" ("scratched"). "Graffiti" is applied in art history to works of art produced by scratching a design into a surface. A related term is "sgraffito", which involves scratching through one layer of pigment to reveal another beneath it. This technique was primarily used by potters who would glaze their wares and then scratch a design into it. In ancient times
Graffiti in Toronto politics. This segment was originally on another CBC Television show "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" before "Rick Mercer Report" was spun off. 10 writers worth knowing about http://www.blogto.com/arts/2012/08/10_toronto_graffiti_writers_worth_knowing_about/ Graffiti in Toronto Graffiti in Toronto, Canada's largest city, is a cause of much disagreement. Graffiti is seen by some as an art form adding to the city's culture; however, many see graffiti as form of vandalism which is both ugly and causes damage to property. It is believed that the Toronto graffiti movement started in the late 1980s. One blogger remarked that pieces on Toronto buildings, walls and overpasses embrace the