No matter how tragic the situation, we must not turn away from art.
I know we’re going through a terrible time here in Venezuela right now, where the humanitarian crisis is plain to see—the immense suffering and the lack of resources in institutions and communities that should be primarily responsible for safeguarding the country and, above all, its citizens.
But I’m going to digress a bit from that topic to bring you this section on street art.
It’s worth noting that I’m in Venezuela and that these photos aren’t from a hunt. However, they are the latest photos uploaded by this group of graffiti artists, who are among the best-known and most respected in Venezuela and, internationally, are the country’s leading representatives when it comes to graffiti crews.
They’ve completely covered this train with graffiti featuring the initials “CMS,” which, translated into English, would mean “Eat my art.”
The inspiration is obviously this World Cup, which is currently underway. Although there are some divisions regarding everything that’s happening in the world—and some people view this as a major distraction from what’s really going on—we must also acknowledge that there’s a huge fan base passionate about soccer, just as there are art lovers and graffiti enthusiasts like us who represent this small cultural space around the world and also on digital platforms.
The CMS:
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Text translated by: DeepL.
