Description
Whether aesthetically or politically inspired, graffiti is among the oldest forms of expression in human history, one that becomes especially significant during periods of social and political upheaval. With a particular focus on the demographic, ecological, and economic crises of today, this volume provides a wide-ranging exploration of urban space and visual protest. Assembling case studies that cover topics such as gentrification in Cyprus, the convulsions of post-independence East Timor, and opposition to Donald Trump in the American capital, it reveals the diverse ways in which street artists challenge existing social orders and reimagine urban landscapes.
Author: Ricardo Campos
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 02/03/2021
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d
ISBN13: 9781789209419
ISBN10: 1789209412
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Graffiti & Street Art
- Art | Art & Politics
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban
About the Author
Ricardo Campos is a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Sciences (CICSNova, Nova FCSH), Portugal. His books include Transglobal Sounds: Music, Identity and Migrant Descendants.