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| This Afro face behind the central cemetery incorporated the door's handles into the woman's nose. Kids and tourists did handstands on it. No more. |
Graffit and street art are one thing, tagging another. These handsome central Bogotá street art works have been vandalized in recent months by taggers - a great loss for
Bogotanos.
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| This alley off of Calle 13 had a number of impressive pieces of street art, including one portraying Pres. Santos as more of a devil. A few weeks ago, someone marking their territory ruined the piece. |
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| The city government commissioned a series of murals, including this one criticizing the mining industry, along Calle 26. Sho Juan, whoever he is, thot he'd mess up the mural with his name. |
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| Tagging on a wall near the Museum of Modern Art. |
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| This face was chiseled into a wall behind the Paloquemao Market by a Portuguese street artist named Vihls. An impressive work - until someone scrawled all over it. |
By Mike Ceaser, of
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2 comments:
Unfortunately any kind of graffiti is a highly visible sign of urban decay, sending a message of lawlessness and a neighborhood unconcerned about its appearance. It instills fear and a feeling of vulnerability.
Hi MacD,
Thanks for your comment, but I disagree, at least when it comes to street art (as opposed to tagging/graffiti). Street art can really brighten up a neighborhood, and make it look more active, inhabited, cared for...etc.
Mike
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