There
are so many sights to see in Madrid but as so very often on my trips I am
fascinated by street art. It can be gone tomorrow whereas I expect the
Palacio Real to be there the day after. Street Art in Madrid is not (yet) as
massive as it is in other European cities or in Melbourne, Australia.
Nevertheless, while I discover more and more of the street art of Madrid, it
feels like meeting old friends. There are pieces by artists I have seen in
other places before and a lot of the artwork I see seems to be inspired by
existing street art.
The
secret in discovering street art lies in the ability to stroll through a town
aimlessly and not to feel to miss out on the big sights. Jump on a bus and you
might miss the best. Just go with the flow and walk for hours and hours, have a
few coffee stops along the way and just be. Street Art invites everyone to take part in a conversation. It can put
a smile on your
face, and it can lead to self-reflection or even trigger a discussion about
political affairs. Hunting for street art is also a relaxing experience, even
if you are in the middle of a noisy capital city. Looking at street art most
certainly favours a direct understanding of life in that place.
The streets of Chueca and Malasaña, and Lavapiés
I
roamed the streets of Chueca and Malasaña, and Lavapiés for days on end and
found lots of exciting and fabulous street art. The art I saw is by Yipi Yipi
Yeah, Alonso, Wolf, Por Favor, Bloo And Titi, Shepard Fairey, Curruncho Mola Mucho, Dingo Perro Mudo
and El Rey de la Ruina. To me, it is so sad that I don’t know who the other
artists are. If you recognize some of them, please be so lovely and let me know
since I would love to credit their work in my article.
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| Street Art by Bloo And Titi (left corner) |
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look at more street art from around the world?
From Berlin with love
