Street art as a transforming agent of public space in Arab World. Case study of two artistic groups in Tunisia

The public space in the Arab World has historically been controlled and seized by political authorities. This appropriation created a deep rift between citizens places. Nevertheless, since beginning of revolutions, new youth art forms have emerged liberating arts from traditional formalism these transferred to open spaces making them accessible people. research seeks explore street that during Tunisian revolution, not only as an innovative artistic trend, but also social movement claims kind citizenship. It aims analyze philosophical aesthetic purposes its role liberation space. methodology is based on qualitative interviews participant observation with members two groups Ahl Al Kahf Fanni Raghman Anni revolution 2011. results reveal revolutionary phenomenon represents creative project constitutes a. intellectual rupture prevailing practices.