gatakonst
Gatakonst refers to street art, a form of public visual art created in streets or other open public spaces, outside traditional galleries. It encompasses works made with spray paint, stencil, wheatpaste, stickers, murals, and installation.
It began with graffiti writing in the late 1960s and 1970s in New York and Philadelphia, evolving
It is often illicit or unsanctioned, but many cities commission legal walls or murals; the line between
Notable figures include Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Os Gemeos, Blu, JR, and Swoon; global scenes develop in cities
Contemporary status: Gatakonst intersects with contemporary art, design, and social practice; galleries may host street-art-based exhibitions;