Should artist wall in Chengdu retain graffiti made by visitors?

A modern art work on display at Chengdu's renowned Wide and Narrow Alley (or Kuanzhai Xiangzi in Chinese), which is filled with colorful messages written by visitors. [Photo: VCG]

The work itself is a 300-meter-long wall covered with roof tiles and bricks collected from demolished buildings. Staff at the site are expressing frustration at the notes left on the wall by visitors. They're also vowing to try to put a stop to the graffiti. However, some argue the personal notes and scribbles should be left there, arguing they've become one of the main reasons the wall becomes so popular, particularly among young people. [Photo: VCG]

The work itself is a 300-meter-long wall covered with roof tiles and bricks collected from demolished buildings. Staff at the site are expressing frustration at the notes left on the wall by visitors. They're also vowing to try to put a stop to the graffiti. However, some argue the personal notes and scribbles should be left there, arguing they've become one of the main reasons the wall becomes so popular, particularly among young people. [Photo: VCG]

The work itself is a 300-meter-long wall covered with roof tiles and bricks collected from demolished buildings. Staff at the site are expressing frustration at the notes left on the wall by visitors. They're also vowing to try to put a stop to the graffiti. However, some argue the personal notes and scribbles should be left there, arguing they've become one of the main reasons the wall becomes so popular, particularly among young people. [Photo: VCG]

Photo shows tourists taking photos in front of the wall of graffiti drawn by visitors. [Photo: VCG]

Photo shows tourists taking photos in front of the wall of graffiti drawn by visitors. [Photo: VCG]

Photo shows tourists taking photos in front of the wall of graffiti drawn by visitors. [Photo: VCG]