174710

Authenticity manifested

street art and artification

Adam Andrzejewski

pp. 167-184

The article aims to frame the issue of authenticity regarding street artworks. By introducing and analyzing the concept of artification, which refers to the situation when non-art is modified by art, I argue that street art manifests its authenticity through transforming the space around particular artworks. This transformation amounts to two facts: sanctioning certain practices which change our perception of the urban environment, and creating new aesthetic objects which are art-like.

Publication details

DOI: 10.4000/estetica.2077

Full citation:

Andrzejewski, A. (2017). Authenticity manifested: street art and artification. Rivista di estetica 64, pp. 167-184.

This document is available at an external location. Please follow the link below. Hold the CTRL button to open the link in a new window.