Street Art: Perpetual Alteration An essay exploring the current standing of Street art and Graffiti, how they are affected by contextual and social issues and how society and artists react to its ever-changing condition

Abstract

An investigation into the factors which determine Graffiti and Street art as two seperate entities of the same art genre, how they are affected by contextual social issues and how society, artists, and gallery institutions react and adapt to it's ever-changing condition. Looking at various examples from different parts of the world and discussing theories of public space and societal definitions of the urban environment.