MUROS QUE GRITAM: GRAFITE COMO PRÁTICA DE EDUCAÇÃO E TRANSFORMAÇÃO SOCIAL

Abstract

This work is part of the undergraduate thesis requirement for the Visual Arts Licentiate Degree at Federal Institute of Goiás –CityofGoiás Campus. The research theme is urban art, with a specific focus on graffiti and tagging as underrepresented artistic expressions. These manifestations are analyzed as aesthetic, political, and educational phenomena present in Brazilian society. The research methodology combined bibliographic and ethnographic approaches. Initially, historical and conceptual elements of urban art were explored and discussed from the perspective of a critical education—one that actively confronts and denounces social issues, with emphasis on structural racism embedded in educational institutions, cultural practices, and art circuits. In the second stage, the ethnographic approach centered on the researcher’s own artistic experiences within the community. It involved gathering the impressions of local residents and artists who participated in the artistic intervention, in order to understand their perceptions of the impact of urban art on the community and its connections to institutionalized art and education. The research findings highlight the understanding of urban art as a legitimate artistic expression. They point to its potential as an educational and emancipatory tool for communities, fostering a sense of belonging and identity that challenges racial prejudice and works to deconstruct stereotypes within the field of art. Ultimately, the study contributes to the democratization of art and the dismantling of the Western aesthetic hegemony that still prevails in Brazilian society.