I went on a graffiti tour of the city today. A lot to see. Apparently well-established graffiti art really grew in 2001 during the huge economic crisis here (during which the country had 5 presidents in one week and the currency's value shot down from the 1:1 ratio it had with the $). A testament to the extremely visible freedom of speech here.
This piece right next to the above, done by a British artist in the festival |
The white head scarves above a playground - the symbol of the Mothers of May Square, protesting the desaparecidos |
This is the outside of a upscale restaurant here, Tegui which commissioned an artist to create this graffiti |
More close ups of Tegui |
More close ups of Tegui |
Just a private home |
Me next to some graffiti in Palermo Soho |
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