Positive reasons for graffitti? Evan agreed with all the answers being thrown out there, but he could also think of an even simpler one that he wasn't sure he'd yet to hear mentioned. Raising his hand, he waited for his turn, before offering anything in response. "Sometimes adding something bright and cheery can just make people in the neighborhood happy. Giving them something to enjoy looking at in the mornings, when they pass by that abandoned shop or that long open wall space. Because of the enjoyment of looking at it alone, there are some places that host 'street art' festivals where they actually just... allow people to create art for the enjoyment of the rest of the city. Even make demonstrations out of watching people use their craft."

Yes, it could attract tourists like Noah had pointed out. But Evan thought that in some scenarios, it could also just genuinely be about the people already living there.