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Justin Bieber’s Bogotá Graffiti Provokes Urban Art Revolution in Colombia
Like most cities, Bogotá has its share of graffiti. Hurried scrawls – ‘tombos no tienen alma’ (‘cops have no conscience’), ‘duele la ironía del Estado’ (’the State’s irony hurts’) – express political discontent, while huge murals bursting with colour brighten … Continue reading