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These pictures were taken from the Frankfurt, Germany area as I thought they were unusual. Walter Benjamin states “Man-made artifacts could always be imitated by men.” (The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction section, 1 paragraph 1). I don’t in this statement as most people will see graffiti but I see someone who is trying to express their artistic side and that someone else could try really hard to replicate the drawing but it is nearly impossible. The reason I believe that is that each person’s drawings or doodles is an artistic expression that nobody else can copy no matter how hard you try, yeah you make think you have copied it but you didn’t as you don’t know the persons mental state or emotions behind the drawing when it was done. That is why I believe every piece of art is unique in its own way. Walter Benjamin goes on to say “The greater the decrease in the social significance of an art form, the sharper the distinction between criticism and enjoyment by the public.” (The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction section 12, paragraph 1). Isn’t this the truth when it comes to people or even the public thinking they can criticize someone’s work of art just because they “know” more than another person but no two people’s experience is ever the same and even though they are going through the same situation. I chose the second picture as I thought to be very unique to be putting road signs in the bush, it gave it character and life that is how I see it.