Day Twelve

My favorite piece of street art. Anywhere. The wall in front of a restaurant that is known by the wall. No indication of the restaurant name. This is not all of it but it gives a sense of it.

Yesterday I went on a tour of street art conducted by graffitimuno.com. It was in english. Melissa, the guide, conducted the best tour I have ever been on. Her explanation of the street art in BA is that it started in the 1950s with political messages, that attracted politicians so they even began using walls to get out their message.

The current wave of activity she traces to the political and economic upheaval of 2001. People lost their savings and homes overnight. Some took to the streets, writing on walls. They created art as well.

Authorities don't bother the artists, so it makes it seem permitted. Some establishments even commission pieces.

Anyway, after hours of trying I finally got it into the blog.

Location:BA