Art on the street_Asan Made

While there are some ideas difficult for us to swallow among the diverse perspectives of Graffiti Art, its splendor, dynamism and attraction to the public are hard to deny. Popular appeal is particularly important from a contemporary viewpoint, reflected in the large-scale projects that are being carried out jointly by government and enterprises. Graffiti art is no longer considered as a simple event, but approached as part of the public art domain. Art on the Street- Asan Made, which is a project organized by Asan City, looking at street art with its potentials as public art, will serve as an opportunity to view graffiti art from new perspectives. Moreover, the popular appeal provided by the anonymity of graffiti and the street as the stage will encourage more active experimentation with the values of public art.

Asan Made is an attempt by artists representing Malaysia and Korea to transform public buildings in Asan into their own unique colors. Breaking away from the strong characteristic images of conventional graffiti art, the artists formed a common voice through joint themes and projects. Especially, the theme “Youth and Asan,” established by the five artists, implies the symbolic meaning of new change, which is a value to be embraced by the city of Asan. Thus, Asan Made will serve as a symbolic opportunity to test the possibilities of art in the public domain throughout the city.