Monday, December 10, 2012

The MS. Magazine article "Say It, Spray It" by J. Harris addresses Colombia's problem with discrimination against woman. He focuses singularly on how woman are using grafitti to have their voice heard. A young woman depicts her emotions by graffiting in Bogota. Bogota is currently a center for street art. Many influential graffitis are shown here, and Bogota has now become a movement for international graffiti artists to explore.

This article is so important not only because of this movement, but because of the participation woman have in it. Many woman use this as a way to express emotions that they are not allowed to express in regular society. Colombia has an extremely high violence rate. In the article Puro Amor says, "You grow up as a Colombian afraid to be on the streets. The fear is greater for Colombian women, given the risk of sexual assault".

Woman in Colombia fear their lives every day, but because they literally have no other way to be heard, they push against the stereotype in hopes of something greater. By voicing their opinions with graffiti, people do not have a choice but so see what they have written. Bogota is flourishing with artists and has recieved international attention. Women are spreading their words through art, and it has become successful.



Shown above is a mural done in the city Bogota, Colombia.
Many artwork pieces are just as in depth and fascinating.

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