What term refers to the art of painting murals on large wall surfaces, a common practice among street artists?
Muralism
Muralism, which emerged in the early 20th century in Mexico with artists such as Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros, has influenced contemporary street art by encouraging artists to use urban walls as canvases for large-scale artworks. These murals, often imbued with social, political, and cultural messages, transform public space into a gallery accessible to all, thus democratizing art. Modern street art has inherited this tradition, with artists like Eduardo Kobra, Shepard Fairey, and Banksy continuing to use urban spaces to provoke thought, debate, and beauty, thereby redefining the relationship between art, space, and community.
