Political Street Art

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Introduction

Street Art today has become a part of society, although some people still see street art as vandalism as it grew from the underground culture of graffiti and tagging in the subways. There are some questions people frequently ask. How was this allowed to become so vibrant? Why are there so many political activism statements on city walls?

The world today as we know it has completely evolved over the past fifty years. Street art is an art of its own form, which the audience chooses itself, and at times you have to look hard to see or understand what you are viewing. But on the other hand the message is as clear as day. Street art makes every day life a journey. Every week there is a new expedition as there is always new work being pasted and sprayed around. People travelling through London and New York and other cities popular for street art have the advantage to enjoy all different types and styles that range from political messages to just pure fun and excitement from the element of surprise.

“Walls are the ideal canvas for many forms of art. But although pieces are there for all to see, they are not always accessible or comprehendible.” Sticker City, page 68.

“I would like to make as many people laugh, without resorting to selling them anything or demanding anything from them.” ‘Chaz of the London Police’ Sticker City, page 68.

Some Street art has a massive impact on the public; the people do certainly take pleasure from being made to smile or for something to change their chain of thought to a more contented feeling. Which is also why people applaud street art.
Although, there are people who frown upon the work, they will never begin to understand the how advance Street art has become. Paper, stamps, stickers, adhesive photocopied pieces, screen-printing, stencils, wooden cut outs and even tiles are used in the world of street art. Now

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