Not all vandalism is created equal.
Some artists operate under the firm belief that they have to bring art to the streets. They spray graffiti on walls, paint murals, create public sculptures and more. Sometimes it's a collective of people who manage to turn a public space into an art installation.
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However, public art isn’t always approved. Art styles like graffiti have long been frowned upon by governments for being a destructive vandalization of public property.
But street art occurs anyway. In fact, some pieces have managed to rise above the legal condemnation, turning into mainstay pieces that unite public audiences. What was once considered vandalism often acquires substantial meaning and an intense following.
Here are some acts of vandalism that have gone on to be considered works of art in their own right.
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