Post-moderns Caves: Graphitism and desire of espiritualization in the walls of João Pessoa

Abstract

Graphite is a practice of art typical of postmodern age performed by members of “tribes”; concept of Michel Maffesoli. The “modern primitives” who attend these tribes have similar behavior to the primitive population as body tattoos, bruises, and use of piercing, reamers, among others. In this perspective, their graphitism replays an artistic expression performed in prehistory: the rock painting, restored and adequate to the present time. While cave paintings often reflected aspirations of wish fulfillment materials such as ensuring good hunting, in the case of graphite also reflects aspirations of wills with the change of focus for the spiritualization. This article analyzed, the repetition of images that reflect the idea of spirituality with a focus on mythical, considering the impact that this type of intervention brings to the space, giving a new characterization of the imaginary geography.