While I can’t say whether or not French people appreciate graffiti, its heavy presence along highways in Paris is certainly noticeable. Almost every wall and pillar large enough to spray paint is painted, filling the normally drab space with art. The art is in various states of decay, created by artists of varying skills and experiences. While unconventional, it makes the French highway experience far more pleasant than the American one. French graffiti is large, colorful, and bold, providing splashes of interesting colors and equally as interesting designs, which can be seen in the images below. This is not to say that smaller tags don’t exist, but they are far outnumbered by larger pieces. France’s highway graffiti is fascinating because of its amount and its beauty. Its artistic value should not be ignored purely because it is unconventional. And, as all highway graffiti does, it leaves me wondering how the artists did it.
