Student Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
B.A. with honors
Honors Designation
yes
Program of Study
Arts Administration
Language
English
First Advisor
Gail Levin
Second Advisor
Mar Morosse
Third Advisor
Karen Shelby
Abstract
This paper is an analysis on the graffiti artist Panmela Castro and her murals in Brazil and around the world. My thesis emphasizes the importance of feminist subject matter for graffiti art in Brazil, as well as its impact on the public sphere. The paper is separated into four sections: “Formative Years,” describing her biography and the development of her works; “Interaction with the City,” analyzing the interaction between graffiti and the urban environment, and using that discussion as a frame to contextualize Castro’s work; “Feminist Imagery and Ideology,” examining some of her concurrent themes and imageries; and finally “Transnational Influence and Practice,” presenting her international work as part of a transnational feminist agenda. This paper is a contribution to Latin American, Feminist and Street Art studies.
Recommended Citation
Chu Ferri, Giulia, "Panmela Castro: Feminism in Brazilian Graffiti Art" (2019). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/bb_etds/96
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