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street art

[/strit ɑrt/]
nounpl: street arts
arte de rua
1. Visual art created in public spaces, typically on streets, walls, or other urban surfaces, often unauthorized or semi-legal in nature
The city's downtown area is filled with colorful street art that attracts tourists from around the world.
A área do centro da cidade está cheia de arte de rua colorida que atrai turistas de todo o mundo.
2. A form of artistic expression that includes graffiti, murals, stenciling, wheat pasting, and other techniques performed in public spaces
Street art has evolved from underground graffiti to a respected form of contemporary art.
A arte de rua evoluiu de grafite underground para uma forma respeitada de arte contemporânea.
NYC Slang
graf, tag, piece, throw-up
Synonyms
mural artgraffiti arturban artpublic art
Antonyms
studio artgallery artfine art

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arte de rua
Most common term used across Brazil
São Paulo
pixo/pichação (street tagging)
Often associated with the Brazilian graffiti movement
Rio de Janeiro
arte urbana
Alternative term emphasizing urban context
Portugal
arte urbana
Portuguese preference for 'arte urbana' over 'arte de rua'

Related Idioms & Phrases

making a mark on the city
the art of the streets
walls have stories to tell
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