Date 19 October 2023
Pages 207
Format cm 21 x 23
Price € 28.00
EAN 9782072974922
Publisher Website www.gallimard.fr

Urban Forums

The Writing on the Wall
Author Chrixcel
Publisher Alternatives
Category Art
Keywords Artivism - Parenting - Protest
An overview of the main recent struggles and events from the point of view of various street artists from all around the world.

Walls, long an arena for protest, have only become more so with the rise of street art. Faced with social, political, and environmental concerns, street artists are becoming spokespersons, even whistleblowers. Urban Forums deals with recent events, from Donald Trump’s first election victory to recent social movements involving the climate crisis, the migrant crisis, the Uyghur genocide, the war in Ukraine, and the fight for gender equality and LGBTQIA+ rights.
Through interviews and analysis of their politicized works, author Chrixcel highlights the activist engagement of street artists and the difficulties they face, from censorship to legal proceedings to smear campaigns and more.