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'''Graffiti''' (singular '''graffito''') were images placed on a surface in public view. The typical medium used was aerosol paint products. This form of self or group expression was usually done without permission of the surface's owner, with the intent of defacing the surface affected. Such activity was considered a [[crime]] in many jurisdictions, including [[Deep Space 9]]. ({{DS9|The Circle|Crossfire}})
[[Image:The Circle.jpg|thumb|An example of graffiti on [[Deep Space 9]]]]
 
'''Graffiti''' is an image or images placed on a surface in public view. This is usually done without permission with the intent to deface the surface affected. Such activity is considered a [[crime]] in many jurisdictions, including [[Deep Space 9]]. ({{DS9|Crossfire}})
 
   
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Graffiti was visible on a metallic box beside an [[advertisement]] [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]], [[Montgomery Scott|Scotty]], and [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]] examined when trying to figure out how to make a [[whale]] tank while visiting [[San Francisco]] in [[1986]]. More was seen on a window on a [[bus]] upon which [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and [[Spock]] rode. These graffiti markings were popular in the [[20th century]]. ({{film|4}})
Graffiti is often used to convey a [[politics|political]] message. Members of the [[Alliance for Global Unity]] did so by spraying the symbol of their group on Deep Space 9 in [[2370]]. Their intent was to let both the [[Bajoran]] and [[Starfleet]] crew know of their presence. It was seen in at least two places on the station, including the door of [[Benjamin Sisko]]'s [[crew quarters]]. ({{DS9|The Homecoming}})
 
   
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Graffiti was also visible in an alleyway in [[1996]] [[Los Angeles]]. ({{VOY|Future's End}})
[[Ojuy Gel]] was [[arrest]]ed in [[2372]] for spraying graffiti to protest the visit of [[First Minister]] [[Shakaar Edon]] to the station. Afterwards, he was sentenced to three weeks of community service for his crime. ({{DS9|Crossfire}})
 
   
 
Graffiti was often used to convey a [[politics|political]] message. Members of the [[Alliance for Global Unity]] did so by spraying the symbol of their group on Deep Space 9 in [[2370]]. Their intent was to let both the [[Bajoran]] and [[Starfleet]] crew know of their presence. It was seen in at least two places on the station, including the door of [[Benjamin Sisko]]'s [[crew quarters]]. ({{DS9|The Homecoming}})
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[[Ojuy Gel]] was [[arrest]]ed in [[2372]] for spraying graffiti to protest the visit of [[First Minister]] [[Shakaar Edon]] to the station. Afterward, he was sentenced to three weeks of [[community service]] for his crime. ({{DS9|Crossfire}})
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File:Graffiti Love Mankind.jpg|Spock finds emotionally disturbing graffiti
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File:Graffiti Sinner.jpg|Graffiti on the ''Enterprise''
 
File:The Circle.jpg|An example of graffiti on [[Deep Space 9]]
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File:Spock sitting by graffiti.jpg|Graffiti on a window behind Spock and Kirk
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Revision as of 10:16, 7 January 2016

Graffiti (singular graffito) were images placed on a surface in public view. The typical medium used was aerosol paint products. This form of self or group expression was usually done without permission of the surface's owner, with the intent of defacing the surface affected. Such activity was considered a crime in many jurisdictions, including Deep Space 9. (DS9: "The Circle", "Crossfire")

Graffiti was visible on a metallic box beside an advertisement Sulu, Scotty, and Dr. McCoy examined when trying to figure out how to make a whale tank while visiting San Francisco in 1986. More was seen on a window on a bus upon which Kirk and Spock rode. These graffiti markings were popular in the 20th century. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

Graffiti was also visible in an alleyway in 1996 Los Angeles. (VOY: "Future's End")

Graffiti was often used to convey a political message. Members of the Alliance for Global Unity did so by spraying the symbol of their group on Deep Space 9 in 2370. Their intent was to let both the Bajoran and Starfleet crew know of their presence. It was seen in at least two places on the station, including the door of Benjamin Sisko's crew quarters. (DS9: "The Homecoming")

Ojuy Gel was arrested in 2372 for spraying graffiti to protest the visit of First Minister Shakaar Edon to the station. Afterward, he was sentenced to three weeks of community service for his crime. (DS9: "Crossfire")


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