Cultural Identity in Contemporary Street Art: A Global Perspective on Urban Visual Expression

Abstract

The part that cultural identity plays in modern street art, looking at how visual expression in cities helps people and groups to claim, negotiate, and redefine their cultural identities. Street art, which includes graffiti, murals, and public sculptures, is now popular all over the world. It turns cities into places where people can make political and cultural statements and share their stories. Case studies from places all over the world are used in this study to look at how artists use street art to show how they live in different cultural, political, and social settings. art on the street that honours local history and addresses global problems, making a lively meeting place of tradition and modernity. By focusing on themes such as identity, resistance, and community, contemporary street art contributes to cultural dialogue and shapes public perceptions of identity in an increasingly globalized world. street art is seen as a form of visual culture that not only makes cities look better but also questions social norms and gives voice to those who don't have one.