Street murals are still the loud heartbeat of a city, but the beat keeps getting played on a commercial loop. People paint the wall, the vibe spreads, and the gallery scene starts copying that swagger as a new “trend” to sell. The rawness gets filtered through capital, so the message mutates. It’s still genuine on the ground, but the narrative you see on the high end is a remix for profit, not the original shout. Keep digging—real grit is still out there, but don’t let the market drown it out.