Meaning of street art | Babel Free

Definitions

Visual art created in public space and executed outside of the context of traditional art venues.

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Examples

“This summer over 50 outdoor street art shows will display the work of Michigan and out-of-state painters and craftsmen.”

“There is a street art explosion in America today of unprecedented proportions. A few years ago a person seeking out street art would have had a long search with lean rewards. Since 1970, the situation has changed dramatically.”

“Little wonder then that subway cars became the canvas when street art literally went underground in the early 1970s.”

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