Sociology of (Italian) Graffiti

"on the metro"

Graffiti in Italy takes on another name and it's "artistic expression." Here, it's not looked down upon but often encouraged! Whoa. It's everywhere. Even on monuments. The content of the graffiti varies. I've seen just as many political messages and I see..."Ti Amo.." Suprisingly, I've seen a lot of Anti-gay and Anti-God graffiti. "God is Gay"
Sometimes, I'll walk down the street and see a penis as big as a person's head. As for politics, they spray paint communist signs a lot. I wasn't so shocked by that. Although Italy as been under a democratic-pro capitalist conservative (DC) party since 1948, their communist party as had a lot of support and almost beat out the DC when the Italians elected the type of government that would replace fascism. Anyway, here are some pictures of graffiti in my lovely neighborhood. Check it.



"fuck the gays" "communism"