‘The medium of expression used by the street artists is impermanent. Give one
reason how this is that an advantage for this art form.
Answers
Street artists use impermanent medium to express themselves. Surprisingly, this impermanence works as an advantage for street art.
To begin with, using impermanent medium has contributed to the growth of this art form. Since the artists are using public space to display their artwork, the artwork needs to be such that it can be removed as and when needed. This gives street art greater acceptance because it is not a permanent feature and is short lived. So, there are fewer objections to street art.
Additionally, since the artwork is not permanent, it gets removed after some time. The same space can be used to display the artwork of other artists. This is important especially in highly popular spots. Many artists’ work can be showcased, without all the attention being hogged by just a few individuals.
Further, the impermanence of art helps make space for art that is relevant to the times. For example, some themes may lose their relevance after sometime because there are more important themes to focus on. Also, the idea of artwork changes with time. Nowadays laser projections also count as street art. This is definitely a big change from the olden times when art did not involve lasers at all.
So, the fact that street art is not permanent, actually goes in its favour and helps promote its popularity.