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Street Art in Bogotá

I went on a free graffiti tour in Bogotá today! The guide, Andrea, is a street artist herself, so she knows all about the history and politics of street art. I really enjoyed listening to her talk about the pieces and her thoughts on street art. I wanted to share a few of my favorite artworks with you below.

The national symbols of Colombia: the orchid and the hummingbird
This piece is about the pain that women in Colombia had to endure in the past, and its message is that we can heal together.
This piece represents a call for strong leaders. Sow leadership, reap dignity.
A collaboration of two female artists from Colombia and Peru. The depicted indigenous girl has a sad look, perhaps symbolizing the difficulties that indigenous communities face in the Amazon region.
We see the world through the eyes of our parents. Do we ever develop our own gaze?
A very new piece, painted only a few weeks ago. I love the colors and the patterns.
Stencils of dollar signs with machine guns and pineapple grenades.
Emerald tears

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