The street art scene here in Buenos Aires is rich and beautiful and thriving. At times politically driven, at times beautifully banal, art by-the-people and for-the-people decorate the city walls and sidewalks with vibrant colors. We were lucky enough to be guided by the wonderful folks at GRAFFITI MUNDO (http://graffitimundo.com/) who taught us, among other things, about the political roots of graffiti in Argentina.
One piece that was particularly moving, was a memorial mural and tribute to Cristian "Gringo" Caretti, a young man who disappeared the same year Mabel did. Each square of the mural was painted by a different member of Cristian's family--resulting in a colorful and collective art effort.
The most beautiful thing to me about this art piece--is that it has a spirit of celebrating his life.
It was a profound reminder of what I wish to do on this journey.
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