Aerosol paint, often also called spray paint, is quite simply an enamel oil based paint stored in and applied by an aerosol can.

With the invention of aerosol paint, came aerosol art, also called graffiti art it is a controversial art form as traditionally graffiti represents 'tags' and 'pieces' being painted illegally on public property.

A similar effect to aerosol art can be achieved by airbrushing, a related art form where by small handheld airbrush is connected to an air compressor.