The Rebellious Roots of Street Art

Street art, in its purest form, was born from rebellion. It was a rejection of the sterile, controlled environments of galleries and museums, a defiant act of self-expression in public spaces. Think of the early graffiti writers, tagging their names and creating elaborate murals in hidden alleys and forgotten corners of cities. This wasn’t about fame or fortune; it was about claiming space, making a statement, and pushing boundaries. The risk involved, the thrill of the illegal act, was as integral to the art as the art itself. These artists were often outsiders, using