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Writing on the Wall: Street Art in Graffiti‐free Singapore

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The legalization of graffiti in many cities has impacted urban landscapes and the way artists and the public view graffiti, street art and the city as well. This article considers the genesis, process and consequences of legal walls programmes firstly by introducing and differentiating the key terms ‘graffiti’, ‘street art’ and ‘legal walls’, then by examining an empirical case, that of Singapore. Renowned as a graffiti‐averse and litter‐free city, Singapore's recent about‐turn in legalizing illicit art forms illustrates changing government perspectives on creativity and legality in the country. Why the government has effected this change, how artists and members of the public have responded to it and the resultant art forms are critically explored. The conclusion reflects on four key lessons from Singapore for cities in general.

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  • T.C. Chang, 2019. "Writing on the Wall: Street Art in Graffiti‐free Singapore," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 43(6), pages 1046-1063, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijurrs:v:43:y:2019:i:6:p:1046-1063
    DOI: 10.1111/1468-2427.12653
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    1. Wen Li & Peng Liu, 2023. "Evoking Nostalgia: Graffiti as Medium in Urban Space," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(4), pages 21582440231, December.
    2. Donald McNeill, 2022. "BOTANIC URBANISM: The Technopolitics of Controlled Environments in Singapore's Gardens by the Bay," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 46(2), pages 220-234, March.

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