Yes, but is it art ????

On a recent buying trip to a UK fair we found what can only be described as school desks covered in graffiti. My initial reaction was 'has the world gone mad?' but on reflection and following a discussion with the seller of these desecrated tools of education, I changed my mind. Apparently the desks were from a school where the progressive headmaster encouraged graffiti in a controlled environment. Students, who needed to express themselves artistically, were urged to do so on the desks and not on the walls. What a brilliant way to manage one aspect of teenage rebellion. Just think of the passion and angst that went into every scribble.  Enough, I am sure, to give even Banksy a run for his money.