Street art or graffiti?

"Yarn Bombing is a type of street art that employs colourful displays of knitted or crocheted cloth rather than paint or chalk. The practice is believed to have originated in the U.S. with Texas knitters trying to find a creative way to use their leftover and unfinished knitting projects, but has since spread worldwide. While other forms of graffiti may be expressive, decorative, territorial, socio-political commentary, advertising or vandalism, yarn bombing is almost exclusively about beautification and creativity."

from: http://artradarjournal.com/2010/01/21/what-is-street-art-vandalism-graffiti-or-public-art-part-i/



image from: http://twistedsifter.com/2016/07/yarnbombing-stockholm-with-julia-riordan/

"Yarn bombing, unless done with the permission of a host organization or a private property owner, is illegal. Most municipalities encourage it, but some do not. If you are installing something without permission – it IS graffiti."

from: http://www.leanneprain.com/2014/08/on-yarn-bombing-and-ethics/

"Yarnbombing is a new counterpoint in street art. Our yarnbombs transform objects with an aim to delight and inspire."

from: https://knitsforlife.com/yarn-bombs/