Street art is the name of any urban art expression. This term is frequently related to illegal activities but it's more much than that. Street art is a form of art with more possibilities as almost any material can be used, but the main one is spray paint. Street art is also used frequently as a way of protest. For example, in Mexico, the street art boom was in the '80s to complain about the corrupt government and became part of the identity of the barrios in the city.
Graffiti by Saner- CDMX
One of the main street art artists and that gave street art a revindication is Banksy, with his political humor he became one of the main artists of this movement.
"Olympic javelin thrower" by Banksy
There are many other artists that also deserve to be on the list of the main influential artists. ROA, who is based in Europe usually paints black and white murals that draw attention to subjects like specism and environmental issues.
"Pure evil" by ROA
In Latin America JR wanted to: "bring attention to the unattended" and with his murals in favelas and unusual places he brings awareness to social class issues and poverty.
JR mural- unamed As you can see, street art is much more than just illegal paintings in the street, is freedom of speech and freedom of the soul.
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