The Plaza de Mayo is as fundamental to Argentine political history as La Boca and homesick immigrants are to tango. The square is a political hub, financial and administrative center and throughout history has been a symbol of disaster, rebellion and hope. In May 1810 the revolution began in what was then called the Plaza […]
Archives for January 2015
Foto of the Week: Cranio Makes his Mark on Buenos Aires
Brazilian graffiti artist, Fabio Oliveira, better known as ‘Cranio,’ puts the finishing touches on his piece in an abandoned building at the San Telmo Co-op. With his art, Oliviera seeks to highlight the plight of the indigenous and provoke the viewer into pondering issues such as consumerism, political corruption and the environment. The Co-operative of […]
Foto of the Week: Lotus Mural
A mural at Belgrano and Peru streets in the Monserrat neighborhood reflects the constantly changing state of street art in Buenos Aires. The more gentrification-friendly mural of a body in lotus pose with a mushroom head replaced one of Gauchito Gil by Louis D’anjou, aka Grolou, who donated the mural before leaving the country in […]
