Graffiti In It's Intended Use - As a Political Statement
The NY Times reports on the use of pichacao graffiti by Sao Paulo's artists to express their dissatisfaction with the country's economic inequities. The interesting and ironic aspect of this movement is that Sao Paulo does not allow any outdoor advertising in the city. No billboards. So the graffiti sprayed in black aerosol paint on the sides of buildings is especially noticeable and jarring. Bravo.