Saturday, 17 May 2014

Ancient Egyptian inspiration - Revolution Graffiti



In the beginning of the year 2011, Arab and Iranian were suffering from the government leaded by Hosni Mubarak as they were treated very badly.


The Ministry of Culture was being very harsh in their orders. They monitored artists and their work to see if the art that they were producing fits the idea of “appropriate art” and if in their eyes it was not, the art pieces were destroyed.Basically they controlled all public expression. 

Artists started a revolution for political liberties and social justice. They reflected their thoughts and emotional sides by Graffiti all around Cairo and other Egyptian cities. Artists said “We were hopeful that this would be a new beginning, a new chance.”


Their art reflected the issues of the government, human expression and their highly ancient Egyptian art inspirations. 

Graffiti art on the walls in Cairo reflects the thoughts of Egyptians about the unrest in their country. (Mohamed Hossam)



A book called 'Revolution Graffiti Street Art of the New Egypt' was also published by the company

Thames and Hudson. This book consists the interesting Graffiti art that was produced during the time. It exposed the idea of this revolution which was 'revolution and freedom' , 'Egyptians and proud'






Fluoro, Wed 20 Nov 13, Revolution Graffiti, http://www.fluorodigital.com/2013/11/revolution-graffiti/, [Accessed on 17/05/14]

Foreign Affairs, Revolution Graffiti, http://www.foreignaffairs.com/features/collections/gallery-revolution-graffiti, [Accessed on 17/05/14]

Amazone, Revolution Graffiti: Street Art of the New Egypt, http://www.amazon.com/dp/9774165764/ref=cm_sw_su_dp, [Accessed on 17/05/14] 

Goos Hofstee, Wednesday, 19 Mar, 2014, A Canvas to Egypt’s Imagination, http://www.majalla.com/eng/2014/03/article55249091, [Accessed on 17/05/14]

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