Wall art depicting iconic moments of the July uprising

Graffiti's potency lies in its subversive, guerrilla nature. Unlike wall art. which

is typically organized and sanctioned, graffiti thrives on immediacy, spontaneity,

and the risk of persecution. Where wall art may take time and care, graffiti is

often quick, requiring speed and anonymity due to the threat of detection. Its

purpose is to challenge power, counter surveillance, and inscribe messages that

are otherwise censored or suppressed.

The July uprising brought new dimensions to this medium of dissent

Spray-painted slogans defied erasure, embodying collective rage and

revolutionary solidarity. Demands like "Ek dofa, ek dahi, shoirachar tui kohe

jabi? " surfaced as cries for justice, echoing the French philosopher Jacques

Derrida's assertion that "What cannot be said... must not be silenced but

written."