This master's thesis delves into gender studies, exploring women's roles within the Slovenian graffiti subculture. Although traditional societal structures are becoming increasingly fluid, social hierarchies remain clearly visible. The presence and role of women within the graffiti subculture in Slovenia remain largely unexplored. Despite several outstanding publications on graffiti and street art, the role and representation of women in this field continue to be overlooked. This study aims to uncover the hidden layers of the graffiti subculture in Slovenia, address the subject comprehensively, and analyze it primarily through the lens of anthropological, sociological, and feminist theories. The author builds upon years of fieldwork and enhances the research with personal narratives from four Slovenian female graffiti artists who openly reflect on their creative processes and the power relations they encounter on the graffiti scene. A visual analysis of ideological and aesthetic graffiti photographed on the streets of Ljubljana between 2007 and 2025 further enriches this paper. By placing women's voices and visual contributions center stage, this thesis fills a significant gap in the research on Slovenian urban art and places it in the contemporary moment. Subsequently, it creates space for reflection on the future of gender inclusion in public and creative urban spaces.
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