I’ve been hopelessly obsessed with the street art in Buenos Aires ever since I arrived. I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the number and quality of the street stencils, wheatpastings, and graffiti around the city. They are often political in nature (see my previous post here), but not always. Some reference special aspects of Buenos Aires’ culture, such as the tango musician pictured above. Many reference pop culture icons (such as Jimi Hendrix, pictured below), while others are non-sensical, abstract, and whimsical. The function of these images is not necessarily to challenge the viewer’s sensibilities on politics, but rather to make them rethink the space they inhabitat. These images ask, ‘what is the function of the street in your city?’

the birth of a locative community?

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