Graffiti art is a controversial art form, and as such there has been little empirical work assessing its aesthetic value. A recent study examined image statistical properties of text-based artwork and revealed that images of text contain less global structure relative to fine detail compared to artworks. However, previous research did not include graffiti tags or murals, which reside in the space between text and visual art. The current study investigated the image statistical properties and attractiveness of graffiti relative to other text-based and pictorial art forms, focusing additionally on the role of expertise. A series of images (N = 140; graffiti, text and paintings) were presented to a group of observers with varying degrees of art interest and expertise (N = 169). Findings revealed that image statistics predicted attractiveness ratings to images, and that biases against graffiti art are less salient in an expert sample.

涂鸦艺术是一种有争议的艺术形式，因此很少有实证工作来评估其美学价值。最近的一项研究检查了基于文本的艺术品的图像统计特性，并发现与艺术品相比，相对于精细细节而言，文本图像包含的全局结构更少。但是，先前的研究并未包括涂鸦标签或壁画，它们存在于文字和视觉艺术之间。当前的研究相对于其他基于文本和绘画的艺术形式，研究了涂鸦的图像统计特性和吸引力，另外还侧重于专业知识的作用。一系列图像（N = 140；涂鸦，文字和绘画）被呈现给一群具有不同程度的艺术兴趣和专业知识的观察者（N = 169）。研究发现表明，图像统计数据可以预测图像的吸引力等级，而在专家样本中，对涂鸦艺术的偏见并不明显。