We went on an afternoon tour run by a company called Graffitimundo. It was part walking and partly by small bus. Well organised and our guide was an Aussie from Sydney called Kirsty and she was great - very enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
There is apparently a difference between Graffiti, Tagging and Street Art - which is obvious when you think about it, but up to now I hadn't. DM and I agree that our favourite Street Artist is 'I am Tester' - on the right below. This wall was done during a special event and is pretty spectacular. The taggers added the line below as a mark of respect and a desire to be close to their heroes...and here I was thinking that they were a bunch of morons defacing what was a pretty good effort.
Another artist from the UK did this homage to Napoleon (with spray can)
More 'I am Tester' in a different location
There is apparently a difference between Graffiti, Tagging and Street Art - which is obvious when you think about it, but up to now I hadn't. DM and I agree that our favourite Street Artist is 'I am Tester' - on the right below. This wall was done during a special event and is pretty spectacular. The taggers added the line below as a mark of respect and a desire to be close to their heroes...and here I was thinking that they were a bunch of morons defacing what was a pretty good effort.
Another artist from the UK did this homage to Napoleon (with spray can)
More 'I am Tester' in a different location
Is street art and graffiti not illegal in Buenos Aires? Maybe it is encouraged? Whatever - its great!
ReplyDeleteSasha - it is illegal - but - if you own the building you can commission them to do an art piece for you. Also although it it is illegal they can paint in the daytime. I guess that is the reason why some of the pieces are so complicated - it takes them a week to do it and they don't have to do it in the dark - and also they are not afraid of being arrested at any point. They don't get arrested even if they paint on a wall that they don't have permission for. Strange, but true. It seems to be encouraged.
ReplyDeleteVery cool - especially the Bulls. Interesting re: tagging - I wonder if the same 'code' exists here.
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