The stencil collective rundontwalk painted this pig as a comment on panic surrounding the 2009 swine flu outbreak.
- [Graffitimundo/GlobalPost]
Argentina jaz bears 2011 11 10
Buenos Aires is filled with street art ranging from satire, political critiques or sometimes giant zoo animals. This painting is by Jaz, one of the city's most prolific artists, who usually tackles more local themes, and prefers to leave his work open to interpretation.
- [Graffitimundo/GlobalPost]
Argentina pum pum 2011 11 10
Pum Pum says she likes to create characters that are girlish and a little dark too. Work by artist Pum Pum.
- [/GlobalPost]
Argentina ever collaboration 2011 11 10
Artists in Argentina are able to collaborate and work without fear of repercussion, unlike their counterparts around the world. Seen here is a collaboration between Ever, Jaz and Canadian artist Other.
- [/GlobalPost]
Argentina ever mao 2011 11 10
In this work, titled "Mao Tse Tung was speaking to the children about communism when something happened," Ever said he was trying to show that at some point communism lost its essence and that religion divides the world.
- [/GlobalPost]
Argentina munequismo 2011 11 10
A collaborative piece from after the economic collapse by Tec, Chu, Defi, Pedro, Parbo, Nasa and Urrak.
- [Graffitimundo/GlobalPost]
Argentina stenciland icecream 2011 11 10
A child in a gas mask holds out an ice cream cone, demonstrating a mix of innocence and the presence of danger.
- [Stephanie Garlow/GlobalPost]
Argentina stencilland bride 2011 11 10
Parents to the child in the gas mask, this stencilland work shows that people are capable of adjusting to anything life throws at them.
- [Stephanie Garlow/GlobalPost]
Argentina stencilland paintbrush 2011 11 10
Stencilland points to the childishness of politicians plastering their names, and power, throughout the city.
- [Stephanie Garlow/GlobalPost]
Argentina vomito attack tegui 2011 11 10
The anti-consumerism, anti-American and anti-government group Vomito Attack began working in 2001 after the collapse of the Argentine economy.
- [Graffitimundo/GlobalPost]
Argentina jaz wrestlers 2011 11 10
The city of Buenos Aires is filled with colorful art in places such as bus stops, abandoned buildings and even private homes. Work by artist Jaz.
- [Graffitimundo/GlobalPost]
Argentina nestornauta 2011 11 10
Three months after the death of former President Nestor Kirchner, a stencil of "El Nestornauta" appeared all over the city offering a tribute to his work in human rights.
- [Graffitimundo/GlobalPost]
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