Street Art and related terms

discussion and working definition

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  • Ulrich Blanché Assistant Professor, Heidelberg University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25765/sauc.v1i1.14

Keywords:

Street Art, Urban Art, Graffiti, Working Definition, Overview, Summary, Terms

Abstract

This paper gives a short introduction and discussion of the term Street Art and related terms like Graffiti and Urban Art. A major part discusses my definition of Street Art and other definitions and the differences and commonalities of these terms. Street Art consists of self-authorized pictures, characters, and forms created in or applied to surfaces in the urban space that intentionally seek communication with a larger circle of people. Street Art is done in a performative and often site-specific, ephemeral, and participatory manner. Street Art is mostly viewed online. It differs from Graffiti and Public Art. I quote first and foremost German researchers that are not translated into English but in my opinion should be part of the international academic discussion

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Ulrich Blanché, Assistant Professor, Heidelberg University

This paper gives a short introduction and discussion of the term Street Art and related terms like Graffiti and Urban Art. A major part discusses my definition of Street Art and other definitions and the differences and commonalities of these terms. Street Art consists of self-authorized pictures, characters, and forms created in or applied to surfaces in the urban space that intentionally seek communication with a larger circle of people. Street Art is done in a performative and often site-specific, ephemeral, and participatory manner. Street Art is mostly viewed online. It differs from Graffiti and Public Art. I quote first and foremost German researchers that are not translated into English but in my opinion should be part of the international academic discussion.

Vol 1 No 1 (2015): Methodologies for Research

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Published

2015-12-20

How to Cite

Blanché, U. (2015). Street Art and related terms: discussion and working definition. Street Art & Urban Creativity, 1(1), 32–39. https://doi.org/10.25765/sauc.v1i1.14

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2015): Methodologies for Research

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