Continuing with the series on Venezuelan graffiti, we’re now in the third part, where I’m sharing the graffiti you see on the streets of Caracas—not just the best pieces or the most striking murals, but the true writers who’ve been in the game for decades and are still going strong.
Greetings to everyone who is part of the street art community and to all art lovers in general, and a special greeting to all contributors and influencers in the blockchain. Here, we’ll start talking a little more about Venezuelan graffiti as I share these photos.
We are well aware of the country’s problematic context: job scarcity, shortages of supplies, the monetary crisis, and so on. We know this landscape well, and I’m emphasizing it again so we can continue to appreciate these “vandal artists”—whatever you personally choose to call them.
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I also want to thank them for keeping this culture alive and for continuing to share their messages.
These styles aren’t just a passing trend; we know how fleeting a piece of graffiti can be but the sentiment is eternal. And in these gray times of deep crisis, it’s impressive to know that these writers are still active, making every effort and sacrifice to make their mark on the streets of turbulent Caracas.
- Most of this graffiti is by fairly well-known writers; if you know how to tell the difference, you can spot graffiti by CMS and other major crews in the country.
This is the third installment of Venezuelan graffiti. I hope to reach the fifth chapter and start sharing with you the most elaborate and high-level works, but let’s take it step by step, highlighting the names of the writers who have been influential and remain active on the streets.
- Translated by DeepL.