GRAFFITI ART
Graffiti is a visual art used to express ideas and
feelings. This type of art is characterized by its creators as
abandoned urban spaces chosen buildings, subway or public walls to
realize their ideas. In Latin America conception and opinion about
graffiti it is different in each country.
In the cases of Brazil and Argentina graffiti art has won important spaces in society in general and is not perceived as vandalism. In these countries it is perceived as an art where ideas that invite reflection on the policy are reflected. Similarly, in these countries the graffiti are seen as a peaceful protest against capitalism. By contrast, in countries like Honduras graffiti it is not perceived as an art or as a subculture but this is seen as vandalism and artistes risk their lives by painting in the streets of Tegucigalpa.
Although in some countries the graffiti is legal and some not, the fact is that this is a manifestation associated with nonconformity in different areas of life of human beings. The importance of graffiti is that through the great wall or alteration of works of classical arts send a message of reflection and change society.
In the cases of Brazil and Argentina graffiti art has won important spaces in society in general and is not perceived as vandalism. In these countries it is perceived as an art where ideas that invite reflection on the policy are reflected. Similarly, in these countries the graffiti are seen as a peaceful protest against capitalism. By contrast, in countries like Honduras graffiti it is not perceived as an art or as a subculture but this is seen as vandalism and artistes risk their lives by painting in the streets of Tegucigalpa.
Although in some countries the graffiti is legal and some not, the fact is that this is a manifestation associated with nonconformity in different areas of life of human beings. The importance of graffiti is that through the great wall or alteration of works of classical arts send a message of reflection and change society.
