What Is Graffiti? Guide to the World of Street Art
22/08/2025
Is graffiti an act of vandalism, a form of elite art challenging authority, or simply a raw expression of self that says: “I exist”?
Is graffiti an act of vandalism, a form of elite art challenging authority, or simply a raw expression of self that says: “I exist”?
By its very nature, street art is an act born outside the boundaries. It doesn’t ask for permission, doesn’t follow the rules, and often doesn’t acknowledge authority.
Graffiti and street art are not merely aesthetic artistic expressions but powerful tools for shaping, transforming, and intervening in the public sphere.
This post explores the motivations and forces driving street artists: Why do they do what they do? What compels them to act, sometimes at personal risk, to leave their mark on public space?
In recent years, there has been growing awareness of the need to legally protect street art from unauthorized commercial exploitation, with various legal cases highlighting the complexity of the issue. In this post, we will explore 8 unique court rulings from around the world on this topic
Since 2018, the word “Helch” has become a mysterious presence across London’s streets, appearing in various locations with no clear meaning
Manhattan is the world’s largest and most significant graffiti capital. Graffiti in Manhattan comprises of a wide range of methods. Artists use the methods they prefer or integrate various methods in their workflow
Things and places that must be known and visited in Tel Aviv
I think most of the graffiti encountered on the streets is made up of many colors. Alongside the colorful graffiti, it is always exciting to find strong, kicking graffiti in black and white
Jewish-Israeli graffiti deals with issues related to religion, cultural heroes and Israel
Much of the graffiti art works in Israel and around the world deal with the expression, and documenting of a particular person
Love, like many other strong feelings, is also reflected in street art. In this post you will find a variety of romantic works from around the world
Street art in general and graffiti in particular express the whole spectrum of emotions, but there is something different about graffiti that expresses pain, loneliness, anger and rage. You will not remain indifferent
הי, גם אתם מתעניינים בגרפיטי?
רוצים לשאול משהו, להציע שיתוף פעולה, לעדכן בנושא שמרגש אתכם?
אני כאן מחכה לשמוע מכם!
