Graffiti expression in the urban area of Lima

This study develops a journey along the urban scenario of five places in Lima with at least two different socioeconomic characteristics and cultural contexts. Initially, it deals with the origins, types and expressive forms of graffiti, as well as with the meaning of this expression in different sce...

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Autor: Cumpa González, Luis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.unife.edu.pe:article/2025
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unife.edu.pe/index.php/comunife/article/view/2025
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Grafiti, semiótica, intervenciones urbanas, expresiones visuales.
Graffiti, semiotics, urban interventions, visual expressions
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Sumario:This study develops a journey along the urban scenario of five places in Lima with at least two different socioeconomic characteristics and cultural contexts. Initially, it deals with the origins, types and expressive forms of graffiti, as well as with the meaning of this expression in different scenarios. It develops the basic elements of communication: text and image as basic components of its graphic language. The identification of writing and painting as the links of their future reference to a plastic and aesthetic language, elements that have gradually become the common thread of the aesthetic configuration of this expression. The fact that these expressions exist in contrasting socioeconomic scenarios implies, at least, a reflectionleading to the search for meanings beyond the visuals. Turning eyes to other districts, with very distinct social class and diverse cultural spaces has allowed a less subjective observation of this visual phenomenon.