Amsterdam has a rich graffiti art scene going on. You can find street art in almost every corner. Some of it is stunning, some of it is awful. Groups of these graffiti artists or as they call them selves “bombers” go out at night and “put shit.” Amsterdam graffiti crews like USA (United Street Artists, TMP, 3rd Eye or LF (The Lame Face) have been putting shit in an organized fashion for over 15 years..
The interesting thing about Amsterdam graffiti is that if you get caught, your punishment is based on how much space/ how big your vandalism is. Punishments range from a fine of 150 EUROS to 3 days in jail + fines. Gossip Alert: The Amsterdam city mayor, Job Cohen, may have been a popular bomber in his youth, costing the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in clean up fees!
Adverbarbie’s advice to the bombers: Instead of paying fees and getting your hard work erased, just spray that canvas and have an art exhibition. You never know, maybe the city will commission you to do legit graffiti, and even PAY you. Done.
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