Geopolitics of contemporary Mediterranean arts in North Africa

Abstract This article talks about how social movements in North Africa create new relationship between art, politic and citizenship. We wish to focus on revolutions in Southern Mediterranean coast in Tunisia, Lybia and Egypt. This reflections would like to go beyond “eurocentrism” explications of the social movements called “Arab spring”, trying to better understand how… Continua a leggere Geopolitics of contemporary Mediterranean arts in North Africa

The use of faces in Egyptian Graffiti

Psycho-social aspects and change of identity as post-revolutionary phenomenon{{1}} Abstract After the 2011 Revolution in Egypt it has been easy to observe the intensive use of graffiti spreading with a particular characteristics:  the use of faces in Graffiti. The faces are protesting images. The art styles are many, and the techniques are variable from drawing,… Continua a leggere The use of faces in Egyptian Graffiti