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Street Art: Art for Everyone

Street art is becoming more popular around the world. It is colorful, creative, and often gives a message. Many artists paint walls, buildings, or even sidewalks. Street art used to be seen as illegal, but now many cities support it and give artists space to create.

Some street art is very famous. For example, in Brazil, São Paulo is known for amazing murals. In the UK, the artist Banksy creates street art with strong social messages. He uses humor and surprise to make people think about the world around them.

This kind of art is not only beautiful — it’s also powerful. It can express opinions, talk about politics, or show love for a neighborhood. That’s why many people say: art is not just for museums. Art is for the streets too.

VOCABULARY

mural: a large picture painted on a wall
They painted a mural on the school wall.

illegal: not allowed by law
It’s illegal to paint on public walls without permission.

humor: something funny
The artist uses humor in his paintings.

powerful: strong or important
Her message in the painting was very powerful.

opinion: what someone thinks about something
His art shows his opinion about the government.

ACTIVITIES

1 - Choose the correct word:

2 - True or False:

3 - What do you think about street art? Is it real art or just graffiti?