People are divided, but most New Yorkers seem to hate what he’s doing.

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My guess is that he was trying to prove that Patrick wasn’t a local, and therefore, his disrespect came from not knowing NYC graffiti culture.

One person on YouTube commented, "If he were a real street artist, he would completely understand that nothing is permanent. He may be covering old graffiti, but he's also creating a whole new canvas for new graffiti. That's the nature of the beast."

"Hot take: The graffiti in a city is what gives it character," commented one TikToker.

"'Let’s fix it' ruins it dude those stickers and graffiti are history and shows how truly old it actually is," another person added.