Street Art over time

EDITO #81 | February – March 2025

After 50 years of innovation, rule breaking, conquests, rivalries, and creations across every continent – even Antarctica!, we are proud to say that Urban Art is defined by timelessness and universality.
Yet in spite of the resilience of a movement long considered ephemeral, fleeting, or lacking artistic and cultural consistency, the question of longevity remains an issue, especially for its artists who constantly have to adapt to new techniques, digital platforms (NFTs, for instance), a fluctuating market, current societal themes, and the evolution of social media channels such as TikTok. To last in Street Art, one has to age with grace.
The universality of Street Art comes from individual initiatives fostering the accessibility and diversity of creative expression. This issue will take you to the Graffiti Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where socially and environmentally aware Street Art takes centre stage; as well as the Miniature exhibition, whose tiny works will captivate the audience; and the latest redesign of the iconic poolside stalls of the Molitor.
On the talent side, we meet the VLP (Vive La Peinture) crew, pioneers of Street Art with 40 years of rebellious artistry, and Clet, whose artistic detournements transform the daily fabric of urban life. Our journey will continue with Satr’s striking black-and-white animal murals sprinkled with
red, and Farid Rueda’s pieces blending nature and spirituality with Mexican roots, while exploring Temponok’s enigmatic figurative world.
Last but not least, don’t miss our flash subscription campaign running until 21 February 2025 at abonnement.graffitiartmagazine.com.

May Street Art be vibrant and long-lasting!

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