Abstract
This proposal presents a review of academic publications on urban art and its cultural, economic, and social nature, analyzing the trajectories and practices of its creators. This artistic category is understood as a historical phenomenon linked to social contexts and the dispositions of urban artists. The review was conducted through searches in Web of Science, SciELO, and ResearchGate in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, considering graffiti as the most recognized form of urban intervention. Eight articles published between 2017 and 2023 were analyzed, addressing the beliefs, attitudes, and practices of individuals who clandestinely transform public spaces. These actions challenge the logic of the art market, amplifying voices dissatisfied with economic and social realities in opposition to dominant institutions. The research identifies emerging markets that drive processes of commercialization, commodification, and appropriation of urban art, contributing, for example, to the gentrification of public spaces. In a historical and global context, the proliferation of these practices is recognized as a result of the expansion of the internet, the specialization of image devices, and the increase in the industrial production of tools and materials. In particular, the emergence of communication platforms has facilitated the acceptance and assimilation of graffiti, contributing to its decriminalization and the recognition of its creators as artists. In this regard, the proposal reflects on changes in the cultural consumption of urban art in Brazil and other regions of the world over the last quarter-century.
Presenters
Jair Jose Gauna QuirozStudent, PhD in Sociology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
The Arts in Social, Political, and Community Life
KEYWORDS
Urban art, Artistic practices, Art market
