Street Art

Street Art or Street Art is the expression that refers to artistic manifestations developed in public space, distinguishing it from manifestations of an institutional or business nature, as well as mere vandalism. Initially an underground movement, street art gradually became a form of artistic creation, encompassing several modalities.

Street art doesn't need time, space, cultural movement or recognition to happen, it just needs the street. And so it happens, in the least expected places, in ghettos, in garbage dumps, under bridges, in damaged walls and in abandoned places.

This artistic expression spread throughout the world, emerged in the United States in the 70s, and has a dynamic and ephemeral character, which can be immortalized through photography.

However, scholars claim that this art dates back to very ancient periods, since the Greeks and Romans already transmitted messages through the city streets as well as having many artists in urban centers (music, theater, dance).

The central proposition of urban art is precisely to leave the so-called “consecrated” places, that is, intended for exhibitions and artistic presentations (cultural facilities: theater, cinemas, libraries, museums), to give visibility to everyday art, spread across the streets.

The themes used by street artists are very diverse, however, many works are based on social, political and economic criticism.

It is important to analyze the growth of urban art in recent times, so that it is now seen as a very important “cultural value” of minorities who live in urban centers, and yearn to show their art.

Thus, these popular manifestations allow an encounter with independent art, although many street artists have become famous worldwide, recognized by the media, industry and various mass media.