Argentine artist Georgina Ciotti explains the inspiration behind her latest mural in Palermo Soho. Georgina says the painting is named “Olivia” after a friend’s daughter who almost drowned but fortunately survived. Continue reading
With no hills, Buenos Aires should be a city well suited to travelling by bicycle you might think. But with its notorious traffic congestion, maniac motorists and total disregard for the highway code, it’s bad enough for car drivers let alone cyclists as anyone who has sat in a traffic jam during rush hour will testify. Add to that the pollution, particularly in the summer, with clouds of smoke bellowing from old buses, lorries and fletes (removal vans).
Thanks to Esteban Grinberg for sending in these photos of a new giant mural painted by Gualicho, Ever, Run Dont Walk, Stencil Land and Jaz in Constitución. Continue reading
Mariano Ferreyra political stencil graffiti is all over Buenos Aires and are particularly common around Plaza de Mayo and along Avenida de Mayo where you can find an abundance of political graffiti. Continue reading
buenosairesstreetart.com features alongside Wooster Collective, Pure Graffiti, Fat Cap and our friends at Brooklyn Street Art on a new list of the top 49 best street art blogs.
We are pleased to say that bachelorofarts.com has placed us at number 28 on its hit list and given us a really nice write-up.
28. Buenos Aires Street Art This blogger traveled throughout Buenos Aires and photographed the gorgeous city’s street art in various neighborhoods. It also features street art from other cities and artists outside of Argentina, such as snail art (yep…graffiti on a snail!).
To see the full article and all 49 entries go to www.bachelorofarts.com
Protestors have been continuing their campaign against the director of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art over his decision to whitewash a mural by Blu. Continue reading
Textura Dos: Buenos Aires Street Art is now on sale in Sao Paulo at the street art gallery Choque Cultural. Other bookstores in the city including Livraria da Vila, Livraria Cultura and Fnac are waiting for stock to arrive and will be selling the book in the next few weeks. Continue reading
New mural by Malegria and Nomada in San Telmo. Exclusive photos by Buenos Aires Street Art. Continue reading
Alfredo Segatori completed a new mural in Palermo today along Avenida Juan B. Justo. Continue reading
Textura Dos: Buenos Aires Street Art was featured in Metro newspaper in Britain today and recommended in its choice of the best and latest art and photography books to buy. Check out the article.
The Berlin-based street art website Urban Artcore features a review of Textura Dos today. Check it out here:
http://www.urbanartcore.eu/buenos-aires-street-art-book/ Continue reading
Some more stencil graffiti from Buenos Aires including images of the Mona Lisa, Audrey Hepburn, Freddy Krueger, (Fear is your only God), Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry, a Maneki Neko cat, and the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. Featured artists include Cucusita, Vomito Attack and Bs. As. Stencil.
