Corona Pandemic Representations on Contemporary Graffiti Art

Over the ages, plastic art has dealt with societal issues and the multiple crises of human society. In light of the crisis of the outbreak of the Corona pandemic --the most prominent crisis in the world of the twenty-first century-- contemporary graffiti art around the world addressed the repercussions of the pandemic in its various aspects. This study aimed to shed light on the interactive artistic and social role presented by this type of art, through its patterns, techniques and materials available during the Corona pandemic. The study also aimed to document that technical interaction with the pandemic. The researchers followed the descriptive analytical method, to describe and analyze the study samples, which numbered eight, from different countries. The study concluded that the products of this contemporary art form reflect visions that express the reality of the Corona crisis, through symbolic connotations of the lived reality, and provide moral support and positive energy to overcome the state of fear and panic in societies. Keywords: Pandemic, Corona, Graffiti Art, Contemporary Art