Street art is any art developed in public places — that is, "in the streets" — though the term usually refers to unsanctioned art, as opposed to government sponsored initiatives. The term can include traditional graffiti artwork, stencil graffiti, sticker art, wheatpasting, street poster art, video projection, art intervention, guerrilla art, flash mobbing, and street installations. Typically, the term street art or the more specific post-graffiti is used to distinguish contemporary public-space artwork from territorial graffiti, vandalism, and corporate art.
Artists have challenged art by situating it it non-art contexts. ‘Street’ artists do not aspire to change the definition of an artwork, but rather to question the existing environment with its own language. They attempt to have their work communicate with everyday people about socially relevant themes in ways that are informed by aesthetic values without being imprisoned by them. John Fekner defines street art as “all art on the street that’s not graffiti.” -wikipedia
Wondering who this John Fekner guy might be? He's a street artist rooted in the early days of graffiti. Look him up here: http://www.johnfekner.com/
The definition and dialogue of street art is constantly changing, and is often introduced to the gallery setting which challenges the meaning. In the following video, Swoon touches on this topic and speaks of the evolution of her work, as well as street art in general.
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