In Argentina, graffiti goes highbrow

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — If there’s a city where walls can talk, it’s Buenos Aires.

A pig in a gas mask peers down at passersby on one street. On another, two masked half-animal wrestlers are locked in combat.

On power stations and bus stops, abandoned buildings and private homes, the city is filled with art. Some works are satirical. Others offer cutting social or political critiques. Sometimes giant zoo animals lurk around the corner, just because.    Read More