She says it's art not vandalism
US National Parks rangers (Police) are looking for a graffiti "artist" who has defaced some of America's national parks, including Yosemite National Park and Death Valley. And it shouldn't be difficult, since the miscreant - reportedly an artist named Casey Nocket, posted her work on the Internet for all to see. In all, she reportedly left her mark in 10 national parks, including Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. But she defended herself, when many people protested after seeing photos online."It's art, not vandalism. I am an artist,"
she wrote. She painted using acrylic paint, which can be harmful to nature, many people said. To that, her response wasThe National Park Service said: "We take the issue of vandalism seriously." It added: "National Parks do inspire artistic creativity, and allows you to express creativity in many ways. But not in this way" "National parks exist to preserve and protect our nation's natural, cultural and historic heritage for both current and future generations. Vandalism is a violation of the law and it also damages and sometimes destroys often irreplaceable treasures that belong to all Americans." Should artists be allowed to create their art anywhere they want- even on on monuments and natural environments? What do you think? Write in the comments below. Report attribution- AFP. Slight content modification to better suit very young audience, for better understanding of underlined issues. Featured photo credit: AFP PHOTO / Michael THURSTON'I know, I'm a bad person',"
