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Clara Seung Lee and Karleigh Michelle Stone<\/strong>
\nMedill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n

BUENOS AIRES \u2014<\/p>\n

The city of Buenos Aires bares its beauty in multi-faceted ways, from the sensuous tango dancers luring tourists in the streets of Caminito, to the aroma of Porte\u00f1o cuisine that triggers an immediate appetite to anyone walking by during lunch or dinner time.<\/p>\n

But, arguably, one of the most underrated features of Buenos Aires is its love for and dedication to street art.<\/p>\n

\u201cStreet art” has its stereotypes. People will most likely think of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, or even illegal graffiti. But there is absolutely nothing illegal or secretive about the murals and public art seen on walls throughout Buenos Aires. Street art is not just accepted, it’s very much appreciated by this South American city.<\/p>\n

Artists from abroad \u2014 including female artists and artists with political agendas \u2014 are all welcome to paint without restriction, just as long as they get the permission from the property owners.<\/p>\n

In the middle of the mid-summer heat, Mart\u00edn Ron, Nicol\u00e1s Romero, and Tano Ver\u00f3n all seemed happy to discuss their artwork with a paintbrush in hand.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/vimeo.com\/329725846<\/p>\n

Mart\u00edn Ron works under the broad theme of large-scale photorealism. His pieces are famously plastered on extremely tall buildings, though he confesses to being afraid of heights. Ron is also a notable artist who is frequently commissioned by the city to beautify the bare walls of building with his works. Ron says Buenos Aires is a fertile place for urban art to flourish. \u201cIt was never seen as vandalistic or illegal as it [is] in other cities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nicol\u00e1s Romero typically showcases work of a more whimsical nature, using lighthearted imagery like cats, Coke cans, and cereal boxes. But often hidden among that whimsy is a carefully loaded political and philosophical message. Though Romero admires Buenos Aires as a place that serves art like a laboratory filled with different elements, he has also enjoyed working in other international cities like Detroit.<\/p>\n

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Medill News Service reporter Karleigh Michelle Stone photographs the street art of Buenos Aires on February 11, 2019. (Photo by Sally Ryan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Street artist Tano Ver\u00f3n is also a graphic designer and a teacher at the University of Buenos Aires. His style differs from Romero and Ron, using mostly typography as his medium. Ver\u00f3n says the murals adorning the streets of Buenos Aires are not a trend; they’re an essential part of the city’s identity.\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cAnyone can express what they feel, what they think,” he said. “It does not matter if he is a renowned muralist with a lot of technique. The walls are for the people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ron says that openness draws more than just Argentines to the people’s walls. \u201cBuenos Aires is a very particular city,\u201d he said. \u201cIn fact, it was always a favorite place for foreign urban artists, because they find freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Melody Vigolo contributed reporting in Buenos Aires<\/em><\/p>\n

Photo at top: Tourists pose for a photo in front of a piece of street art in Buenos Aires on February 11, 2019. Murals adorn buildings throughout the city, where the art-form is warmly embraced. (Photo by Sally Ryan)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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