Graffiti and Street Art - Buenos Aires

I have always been intrigued by Street Art.   I find it to be an unspoken language by artists all over the world revealing their society's culture, political structure, or oppositions.  Street Art is illegal in some countries however in Buenos Aires, muralists of the 1920s were authorized by the government to cover the walls of public buildings with expansive paintings that reinforced the momentum of the Mexican revolution.   Whenever I travel I almost prefer street art to local musuems, hee, hee:-) Great design doesn’t just happen on paper. The history of street art stretches back to Pompeii, and it continues to have a prominent role in the political upheaval of the 21st century. Todays feature is 'Buenos Aires’ Museum of the Streets’.I have not been to Argentina, South America, but it’s on my list.  I cant wait.  Hope U enjoy this artistry as much as I do:-)  Here are some categories of street art in Buenos Aires (the capital & largest city in Argentina).

***Tango - (means touch) is a partner dance that originated in Argentina.  The depiction of particular moves or personalities is meaningful. Often the portrayals of tango personalities are found in the neighborhoods where they lived. 

Papier-mâché tango dancers

A depiction of Carlos Gardel, Argentina’s foremost tango singer

**Neighborhoods - San Telmo - A neighborhood known for its diverse street art rife with antique shops, museums, traditional cafes, and restaurants.  It is also home to the weekly flea market in the Plaza Dorrego.  Given San Telmo’s artsy atmosphere, many of the murals are of higher quality.

**Political Murals

Mural in support of Ley de Medios (Media Law).

Mural about the Trelew Massacre

Banners from the Movimiento Evita demonstration

The portrait on the Social Development and Health Ministry building

**Stencils -  a form of graffiti thats made out of paper, cardboard, or other media to create an image or text that is easily reproducible. The desired design is cut out of the selected medium and then the image is transferred to a surface through the use of spray paint or roll-on paint

The text means “loyal.

Kirchner with Che Guevara