Street art may include graffiti but in my mind I had equated the two. It was while I visited Barrio Bellavista in Santiago, Chile that I started to perceive graffiti as only one kind of “street art” (saw some incredible examples in Sao Paulo, Brazil).
I am not an art expert nor trying to be one but as I saw some of the beautiful wall art (or murals), I started to expand my thinking – and appreciation – for street art as a whole. Granted, the ones below are not likely just done by an anonymous stealth artist but they still show how great street art can be!
As I saw pictures of very interesting – and at times scary – pictures of murals in Vienna, I thought I ought to share my favorite murals from Barrio Bellavista. Enjoy!
(Note: All but the last are outside Pablo Neruda‘s home in Barrio Bellavista “La Chascona“.)
Santiago has a lot to offer but Barrio Bellavista should definitely be on the itinerary!
I too have come to appreciate street art. You have some great ones pictured here. Don’t remember seeing them when I travelled through Santiago…what a cool city! Will have to go back!
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Hey, that’s a GREAT excuse to return, Anita!
Awww, these are taking me back!!!! LOVE them, and remember some of them. I’ll be posting a street art blog soon, maybe there are some new ones. Bellavista is the best!
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