Conflict Graffiti: From Revolution to Gentrification

This study examines the waves of graffiti that occur before, during, and after a conflict—important tools of political resistance that make protest visible and material.

Graffiti makes for messy politics. In film and television, it is often used to create a sense of danger or lawlessness. In bathroom stalls, it is the disembodied expression of gossip, lewdness, or confession. But it is also a resistive tool of protest, making visible the disparate voices and interests that come together to...