The Zen of Graffiti Removal

Quote from a forum in the USA;   Graffiti: Art or a Crime?  - "Graffiti is an awesome art form. It is a culture.    It is a way to express yourself and style. While there are some unacceptable forms of graffiti such as tagging, there are many acceptable forms such as murals and pieces. There are many inspirational Graff artists that act as role models and keep this art form alive. Graff is about friends, fun, chemistry, burners, achievements, travel, meeting new people, cultures and lifestyles. This art form is a great way to experiment with colour combinations, styles, fonts, techniques, effects and so much more. Indeed it is the biggest art movement in the world and will never stop!"

For the members of RCNE removing tags is an exercise in mindfulness, a stroll through the streets and lanes of Mayfield and surrounds, taking note of gardens and patting friendly cats, talking to our fellow citizens about this and that, testing the coffee and food in the local eateries and finding new avenues for community service. We have a list of walls which are blank canvasses, needing the touch of those inspirational Graff artists to bring Mayfield more high value public art. We see a need for more walls where crews can learn and practise their skills and become those inspirational Graff artists - or at least the best that they can be. We need more of the kindness of strangers and building owners to make these things possible.