Simulacra + Vera Icon-Graffiti around the globe part VI

Simulacra + Vera Icon-Graffiti around the globe part V

Simulacra + Vera Icon-Graffiti around the globe part IV

Simulacra + Vera Icon-Graffiti around the globe part III

Simulacra + Vera Icon-Graffiti around the globe part II

Graffiti around the globe part II (part I here)

These are all from Chile, some from Santiago and others from Valparaiso. Valparaiso "Valpo" is renowned for its colorful hills full of graffitis and murals. More from Valpo to come later.

Although Valpo has a highly inspiring artistic scene, I must mention that it's notoriously dangerous(but not more than any other big cities, I think) so I had to deal with locals constantly warning me, "what are you doing here with that camera? you shouldn't be here, it's dangerous." I spent one new year's eve here and it was delightfully insane. I think the best graffiti usually exist within rough neighborhoods-many of my pics are from there-so you have to take a risk to find them.

Since I have so many graffiti/mural pics from my travels, I'm only posting the best of the best(purely subjective)-crème de la crème if you will-so check out my flickr for others.

*I know there is a difference between graffiti and mural but in some neighborhoods, it’s hard to tell because of low enforcement against vandalism so I’m grouping them together unless it’s really obvious.

** Si alguien puede identificar el artista, avisame por favor.

Simulacra + Vera Icon-Graffiti around the globe

one of my favorite things to find when I'm traveling is graffiti & street art. I walk around in unfamiliar neighborhoods and streets to find some of the most amazing pieces of artwork at an unexpected place.

These were all taken in Buenos Aires, Argentina I came across many works of two prolific artists: Grolou and Elodio(or El Odio??)

check my flickr to see more

*I know there is a difference between graffiti and mural but in some neighborhoods, it's hard to tell because of low enforcement against vandalism so I'm grouping them together unless it's really obvious.

** Si alguien puede identificar el artista, avisame por favor.