While visiting Buenos Aires in Argentina it is impossible to miss the abundance of graffiti. Large murals, small wall paintings, tags, stencils, and stickers—typically referred to as Street Art—abounds the streets of Buenos Aires. A walk in this creatively curated city is a feast for the eyes. You never know what visual art you may stumble upon. It certainly makes going for a run that much more exciting.
While these photos are from my own wanderings, there are several street art tours available: Graffitimundo (tours available by bike or walking), BA Street At, and the San Telmo Art Walk. The tours take you to particular areas of the city with concentrated areas of public art. The guides share the political background behind individuals’ artistic expression. In Buenos Aires the public embraces graffiti, and the graffiti artists’ embraces creating public art.
See our post about street art in Rio de Janeiro and a snapshot of street art in Seattle, Washington.