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The Fight for Authenticity in an Era of Dejection

London is a true dystopian nightmare. It's become impossible to even get across the road without nearly getting hit by someone riding a stolen Lime E-Bike, or an underpaid Uber Eats delivery driver risking like and limb for the sake of someone's lukewarm takeout; at least three of these poor souls are killed in London every year.

But behind the chaotic street scenes lies a much darker reality: the economic situation is hopelessly dire. Desolate wastelands such as Blackhorse Road have been repurposed into unaffordable 'luxury' apartments by avaricious property developers hellbent on capaitalizing on the misrey of others. Coincidentally, street art has become completely commodifiedand repurposed by soulless advertising agencies working hand in hand with these developers, producing astroturfed 'street art' communities to further their agenda of driving up prices in areas where they have a vested interest. It's usually an out-of -context monochromatic mural of women's face on the side of a building or a conceptually vacant image of a fox staring into space that adorns these exterior walls.

By altering the perception of what street art is, wealthy speculators are able to change the context to suit their needs. Paradoxically, gargantuan rental prices and disillusionment have forced almost the entirety of the grassroots street art scene into retirement.

Could it be time to question the validity of street art entirely? I certainly don't believe for one moment that an obnoxious mural of Woody Woodpecker is going to improve the quality of life for anyone in this current socio-economic climate. I think now might be a great time to reflect on the true purpose of street art, understanding the underlying urge to create that derives from tremondous torment and auguish.

There is a real sense that street art has descended into a race to the bottom, in part from culturally illiterate collectors who might mistake a "Caravaggio" for a pair of limited-edition Nike Air Jordans, footballers wives who spend £50K+ on haphazardly painted pictures of plagiarized board game characters, or artists from priveleged backgrounds who wield the visual vocabularly of a SounCloud rapper.

Thanks for reading.

-Cartrain

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