In a big world like ours, with almost 8 billion people, we are bound to have conflicting feelings over everyday things. Everyone wants to be heard in one way or another, so to get the point across, some people find the best way to share their thoughts of disagreement, resulting in a mild act of vandalism. May it be just for the laughs or actually spreading an important message, the r/MildlyVandalised subreddit has the best collection of such examples.

So today, for you Pandas, we have selected the most recent shares that we hope you will enjoy! Don’t forget to let us know your opinion on these by sharing your thoughts in the comments below.

To learn more about the line between street art and vandalism, Bored Panda reached out to Barbara Picci, an artist and an art blogger, who kindly answered our questions. Read the full interview with her below.

#1 Free Hat In Every Box

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#2 Forest Ballerinas

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#3 And Subscribe

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Even though street art, most of the time, is there to send a message, sometimes it is difficult to read into it, or maybe the ‘artist’ is more driven by an interest in vandalism. Therefore we were wondering where is the line between them and what are the rules of street art.

“One of the first unwritten rules of street art was not to intervene in monuments or new buildings, but in crumbling or abandoned ones. The street artist, if he is not working on an authorized wall, should choose an old or abandoned wall knowing that his work could be canceled, it is part of street art. Furthermore, street art had to be a way to express protests, to talk about the problems of the world passing through the street. This is in theory. Actually, it doesn’t always work that way. I’m talking about tagging, where artists respect less these rules and don’t send any message except the affirmation of themselves. However, regardless of the rules that are or are not respected, all cases are different and must be analyzed individually. We also need to recognize the creative value of art that breaks rules and creates amazement, so we often can’t decide between admiring a work of art or contesting its location,” shared Barbara. 

#4 Never Give Up

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#5 Does It Count??

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#6 I Love Everything This Sub Stands For

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Street art’s purpose is to communicate with people, be it by sending a message, spreading joy or cause amazement. If people do not interact with the art, is there a point in it then? Barbara shared her opinion on what role community engagement plays in determining whether a piece of graffiti or installation is considered art or vandalism. “The community obviously, plays a big role because this art is found on the street, and, in intention, it should be a common good to share and reflect on. Actually, the community is not always able to understand and value this art, even if, in my opinion, the mentality is changing.” 

#7 Spray On Crosswalk

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#8 I Really Can’t

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#9 A Picture Of Some Mild Vandalism, By Yours Truly

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Whether street art is considered an art piece or an act of vandalism also depends on legal frameworks and local regulations that impact the perception and categorization of it. Barbara discussed different cases depending on cities. “One of the places that struck me in this sense was Paris, a city where artists are increasingly using poster art. This means that the works have a shorter life but allows the preservation of a city full of historical monuments and buildings. This already happened years ago in other big historic cities, such as Florence in Italy. Another example of the smart use of street art is the redevelopment of entire neighborhoods which took place, for example, in Rome in the Tor Marancia district. Walls are authorized by local communities, the community gets involved in the whole process and artists often deal with topics of interest to the community. Those neighborhoods also take a new touristic value because street art is increasing interest in this area.” 

#10 Die Hard

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#11 Always Carry A Sharpie

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#12 Properly Mutated Sign

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To convey artistic expression, there are steps artists should take into consideration for their work to be viewed as an art piece. Barbara shared some ethical guidelines that should be followed by the community: “As I have already said, the first thing is to choose to create their works in places that do not have an architectural or historical value. Anyway, they should respect some common sense rules, for example not to intervene on new or recently renovated buildings. Another possibility is to use the stick and avoid damaging the building itself. Also, in my opinion, they should focus more on problems of common interest and less on themselves. For the same damaged place, in fact, a tag has a different value from a work that deals with social or environmental problems.”

And lastly, Barbara added: “I think street art is a great tool to spread beauty and important messages about the world. As in everything, in my opinion, common sense and intelligence should be used. I address both street artists and users of their art.”

#13 Nice

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#14 Damn Squirrels!

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#15 Spotted In The Eye Clinic

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#16 Remember

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#17 Thank You For Your Service

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#18 No Escape From This Memery./-

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#19 Are You?

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#20 Happy Valentine’s Day

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#21 This Was Spotted Near Where I Live

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#22 I Am Now Equally Concerned & Curious

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#23 Big Horny Sheep

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#24 An Accident Made A Bit Brighter

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#25 Found This In A Bathroom At University

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#26 “Apple Sucks” Found In Costco Today

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#27 Found This At A Local Beach Park

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#28 Technically Mild Vandalism

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#29 This Is What A F(Emin)ist Looks Like

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#30 I’m Almost Sure They Don’t Mean Christmas Ones

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#31 You’re Going Down, Tim!

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#32 Ah Nice To Know

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#33 Dave

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#34 I See A Man Of Culture Has Been Here

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#35 Made Me Chuckle

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#36 There’s Always Time To Make Your Statement!

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#37 Me?irl

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#38 ?

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#39 Airport Bathroom. Thought It Was A Sticker, But It Appears To Be Drawn

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#40 I Did A Little Thing

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#41 Toronto’s Inspirational Message

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#42 I Drove By This Sign A Half Dozen Times Before Noticing

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#43 Spotted On My Way To Work This Morning

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#44 A Very Mildly Vandalized Bathroom Sign, Considering It Is Dry Erase Marker

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#45 That’s… Ok

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#46 Clean After Your Elves

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#47 In Sheffield, UK

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#48 The Thermostat

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#49 Ah Yes. The Performing Farts Centre

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#50 Do Not Block

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#51 “Hot” One Found In The Wild At My Work

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#52 Saw This On A Walk A While Back

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#53 Friendly Neighbourhood Psa

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#54 Someone Is Taking Up The Fight Against “Big Plumbing”

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#55 Spotted At Circus Circus In Las Vegas

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#56 The Evil Lindt Chocolatier At My Local Supermarket

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#57 Hi-Diddly-Ho Neighborino!

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#58 Wait

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#59 Just A Bit

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#60 What Do Brits Say When An E-Bike Nearly Runs Them Over?

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#61 The Elusive Fork Warmer

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#62 Saw This

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#63 Would You Push The Button?

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#64 The Mask Gives The Hydrant More Personality

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#65 It’s Supposed To Be Pass

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#66 Uncertain If This Highway Sign Is The Victim An Honest Tpyo Or Dishonest…

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#67 Adjacent To Our Balls

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#68 Dookie Cough

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#69 A Meal Of Sheep On The Wall

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#70 Chewbacca With Drumstick

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#71 This Train Needs Help

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#72 Guildford, UK

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#73 Spotted By Me And A Friend On The Way To The Bus Stop

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#74 You Better Please The Horses!

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#75 He’s Looking At Your Wallet

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#76 Fuck You And Your Positivity I Guess

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#77 The Innocence Of Youth

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#78 Someone Helped This Warning Sign, Everglades Fl

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#79 My Bro Got His Hands On My Spider-Man, And Did This To It

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#80 In The Backroom Of A Walmart

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#81 For The Layman

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#82 Not Technically Vandalism But I Love This

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#83 Positive Advice

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#84 Thanks For The Warning!

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#85 Just Your Friendly Neighborhood Dog Poop Bag Dispenser

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#86 Someone’s A Builder

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#87 Easter Section In Walmart

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#88 Vacation Plan

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#89 Tesco Gang

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#90 The Neighborhood “Buddy” Got A Signage Update

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