When Art creates awareness: Banksy and the thousand shades of Street Art

<p>If I say Street Art, what comes to your mind?</p> <p><strong>Graffiti</strong>.</p> <p>I&rsquo;m sure that many of you didn&rsquo;t take long to associate these two terms.</p> <p>For several years now, Street Art has invaded walls and public spaces, becoming a real socio-cultural phenomenon. People tend to consider more its illegal aspect than its artistic nature, but behind those touches of color, there is definitely a clear message.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s a fact, some artists prefer the walls to the canvas!</p> <p>Yes, but why?</p> <p>When I started to document myself about these forms of expression, I obviously look for the greatest artists who made Street Art the phenomenon everybody knows today and, of course, I found him. Probably the most famous one.<br /> I&rsquo;m talking about&nbsp;<strong>Banksy</strong>, of course.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/artupia/when-art-creates-awareness-banksy-and-the-thousand-shades-of-street-art-11c5d7ed1e95"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>