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During the four years I worked at this university, I was not aware of any complaints about this graffiti and it appeared to be something that university officials and municipal authorities ignored--kids will be kids... Although, then again, I did not delve into the longer history of this graffiti and it is possible there were more official complaints lodged about it in the past or even after I'd left. 

There is an interesting article of this type of graffiti:  

Schaefer, D. (2004). Perceptual biases, graffiti and fraternity crime: Points of deflection that distort social justice. Critical Criminology, 12(2), 179-193.

The abstract for this article is:

"Although the official, law-enforcement policy in Bloomington, Indiana, categorized graffiti as vandalism, prominently displayed graffiti produced by Indiana University's student organizations escaped criminalization. This article documents the differential, criminal justice treatment of graffiti vandalism based on the group producing it thereby reaffirming the existence of a class-based system of justice. This article also uncovers a hidden bias inherent in Chambliss' “The Saints and the Roughnecks” by arguing that university students, whose graffiti do not receive negative sanctioning, represent Saints at the college level who exhibit criminal behavior. University-level lessons about how the crimes of the privileged go unprosecuted or become transformed into civil rather than criminal events could very well pave the way for further crimes after graduation rather than the “Saintly” adulthood implied by Chambliss. More research into the alternate system of justice used with regard to university students could shed light on both the problems and possibilities encountered when implementing alternate systems of social justice."

We thank and credit Professor Dean Hay for taking these photos.

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During the four years I worked at this university, I was not aware of any complaints about this graffiti and it appeared to be something that university officials and municipal authorities ignored--kids will be kids... Although, then again, I did not delve into the longer history of this graffiti and it is possible there were more official complaints lodged about it in the past or even after I'd left. 

There is an interesting article of this type of graffiti:  

Schaefer, D. (2004). Perceptual biases, graffiti and fraternity crime: Points of deflection that distort social justice. Critical Criminology, 12(2), 179-193.

The abstract for this article is:

"Although the official, law-enforcement policy in Bloomington, Indiana, categorized graffiti as vandalism, prominently displayed graffiti produced by Indiana University's student organizations escaped criminalization. This article documents the differential, criminal justice treatment of graffiti vandalism based on the group producing it thereby reaffirming the existence of a class-based system of justice. This article also uncovers a hidden bias inherent in Chambliss' “The Saints and the Roughnecks” by arguing that university students, whose graffiti do not receive negative sanctioning, represent Saints at the college level who exhibit criminal behavior. University-level lessons about how the crimes of the privileged go unprosecuted or become transformed into civil rather than criminal events could very well pave the way for further crimes after graduation rather than the “Saintly” adulthood implied by Chambliss. More research into the alternate system of justice used with regard to university students could shed light on both the problems and possibilities encountered when implementing alternate systems of social justice."

We thank and credit Professor Dean Hay for taking these photos.

  University non political graffiti Nip U 8.jpg (Size: 1.36 MB / Downloads: 26)

  University non political graffiti Nip U 7.jpg (Size: 1.49 MB / Downloads: 22)

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https://waste-not-want-not.calgarydirect.ca/

On this website it is stated that:

"WasteNotWantNot is a blog that discusses on the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes the waste collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste, etc. For more information about our services, please visit http://www.wastenotwantnot.club/.

In association with this website, there is a person's name and email address provided.

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https://waste-not-want-not.calgarydirect.ca/

On this website it is stated that:

"WasteNotWantNot is a blog that discusses on the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes the waste collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste, etc. For more information about our services, please visit http://www.wastenotwantnot.club/.

In association with this website, there is a person's name and email address provided.

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  Sticker closeup near Foothills Hospital 2025.jpg (Size: 2.57 MB / Downloads: 22) ]]> https://invisiblegraffiti.ca/showthread.php?tid=43 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:47:43 +0000 Nestar]]> https://invisiblegraffiti.ca/showthread.php?tid=43
"Graffiti includes words, drawings, or stickers applied to public surfaces in any way. It's against our Community Standards Bylaw. Property owners must remove or cover graffiti on their premises. Fines range from $150 for not removing graffiti to $5,000 for applying it."

https://www.calgary.ca/bylaws/graffiti.html

TechCreate (an Irish digital learning and fabrication company specializing in marketing) promote a way around such complaints with the concept of "reverse graffiti", which is:

"…is a method of creating images or messages by cleaning dirt off surfaces, usually pavements or walls. Instead of adding paint or ink, you’re removing the dirt in a specific pattern — leaving behind a clean image or logo that stands out against the surrounding grime. It’s eye-catching, environmentally friendly, and — in most places — legally less problematic than traditional graffiti or posters"

https://techcreate.ie/reverse-graffiti-s...th-impact/

Another "legally less problematic" solution for marketers is using light projected images on footpaths (see this website's "Other" category--the photo from "Toronto, Canada"--for such an example).

The Wellington Phoenix photo was taken in May 2025.

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"Graffiti includes words, drawings, or stickers applied to public surfaces in any way. It's against our Community Standards Bylaw. Property owners must remove or cover graffiti on their premises. Fines range from $150 for not removing graffiti to $5,000 for applying it."

https://www.calgary.ca/bylaws/graffiti.html

TechCreate (an Irish digital learning and fabrication company specializing in marketing) promote a way around such complaints with the concept of "reverse graffiti", which is:

"…is a method of creating images or messages by cleaning dirt off surfaces, usually pavements or walls. Instead of adding paint or ink, you’re removing the dirt in a specific pattern — leaving behind a clean image or logo that stands out against the surrounding grime. It’s eye-catching, environmentally friendly, and — in most places — legally less problematic than traditional graffiti or posters"

https://techcreate.ie/reverse-graffiti-s...th-impact/

Another "legally less problematic" solution for marketers is using light projected images on footpaths (see this website's "Other" category--the photo from "Toronto, Canada"--for such an example).

The Wellington Phoenix photo was taken in May 2025.

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It perhaps illustrates the progression of business graffiti finding creative ways to avoid potential complaints about the semi-permanent nature of spray painting stencils (much as some marketers have moved from using spray paint to less permanent chalk substances).

This photo was taken circa 2023.

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It perhaps illustrates the progression of business graffiti finding creative ways to avoid potential complaints about the semi-permanent nature of spray painting stencils (much as some marketers have moved from using spray paint to less permanent chalk substances).

This photo was taken circa 2023.

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