Graffiti is an expressive artform that has grown out of the feelings of insignificance and invisibility created in the minds of street youths by an uncaring society. Graffiti takes on the form of intricate illustrations, typically created with cans of spray paint, and stylized text on whatever surface presents itself.

Many consider it a point of pride to not only create an elaborate, brilliantly-hued image or message, but to do so in a location as unlikely and seemingly unreachable as possible. The sides of traincars, public areas such as restrooms and telephone booths, and streetsigns are the most frequent "canvasses" for the graffiti artist.

Graffiti is often the only creative outlet for underpriviledged youth, especially in dense urban areas. For many Graffiti serves as a way to make a cold, racist society recognize that every person has worth.

For others Graffiti is simply the annoying s**t scratched onto every available surface by underendowed slacker punks.