#Mexican Urban Street Art

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A Guide to Mexico’s Urban Art Scene

Exploring Mexico’s Vibrant Street Art: A Journey Through Creativity, Culture, and Expression Introduction Mexico’s urban art scene is as vibrant and diverse as the country’s rich culture and history. From the bustling streets of Mexico City to the charming alleys of Oaxaca, urban art has become a powerful medium of expression for local and international artists alike. This dynamic art form not…

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Urban Landscape No. 3, by Abelardo Ojeda.

My Street Photoblog

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lost culture

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Tepito, Ciudad de México

Tepito, ubicado en la Delegación Cuauhtémoc, es uno de los barrios más antiguos de la Ciudad de México.

Sus orígenes, se sabe, datan de tiempos prehispánicos en los que, probablemente, esta zona fue un islote cercano a la gran Tenochtitlán. Con el paso de los siglos, el área se ha convertido en uno de los vecindarios con más personalidad de esta ciudad, un lugar que vale la pena conocer por ser, entre otras cosas, un verdadero barrio popular mexicano.

El origen de su nombre ha sido objeto de leyendas, hipótesis y estudios de académicos e investigadores. En el siglo XX, el escritor Guetierre Tibón encontró que las palabras que daban nombre en náhuatl a la Isla de Pascua son Te Pito, frase que significa “el ombligo del mundo”, y que sugiere que en efecto esta zona fue una isla.

Cuentan las crónicas que en 1521, durante la invasión de los españoles a la capital azteca, la zona fue una trinchera de resistencia de Cuauhtemotzin, último tlatoani mexica, quien se resguardó ahí durante 93 días. Tepito se encontraba entonces en la frontera de Tenochtitlán y la ciudad de Tlatelolco. Se dice que el lugar donde hoy se encuentra el templo de San Francisco fue donde los invasores españoles le quemaron los pies al emperador.

Las fuentes que narran las historias previas a la conquista de Tepito son numerosas y se contradicen, por lo que es difícil conocer con exactitud el pasado de este barrio que existe entre mitos y leyendas. Tal vez, su magia reside precisamente ahí.

Escenario de películas, novelas y cuentos, conocido como uno de los principales mercados de fayuca y mercancías de contrabando de la Ciudad de México, Tepito ha sido el hogar de personajes célebres de la cultura popular mexicana como Adalberto Martínez “Resortes”, Mario Moreno “Cantinflas”, Francisca Viveros Barradas “Paquita la del barrio”; además de boxeadores de renombre internacional, atletas y luchadores famosos como “el Místico”, el “Santo y el futbolista Cuauhtémoc Blanco.

Si no es el ombligo del mundo, Tepito definitivamente representa una especie de centro, es una expresión pura y honesta de la cultura popular urbana —existe ahí, por ejemplo, un culto importante a la Santa Muerte—, la encarnación de la bravura del barrio popular mexicano y un símbolo de resistencia, desde su pasado prehispánico, hasta el día de hoy.

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“Golden Brown

Collaborative mural painting with Javier Arreguin at Port st. Joe Florida.

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still at Spot 13 in Paris

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isn't it a bit weird? the beauty of life

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By Cix Mugre

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1.-AK PSICODELICO - EL MOUNSTRO DEL ARMARIO (LETRA)

Creando y aportando al Hip Hop desde Mexico.

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Abuela Luna

«Las Mujeres sanamos, renacemos, resurgimos de las cenizas: esa es la bendición de la Abuela Luna»

Reinterpretación mural de la obra plástica de Iliana Jiménez Rasgado. En colaboración con Che, Grizzly, Reska y Soner.

Av. Montoya (cerca de Plaza Bella) Santa María Atzompa, Oaxaca. 2016. 3.00 × 2.70 mts.

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Spray paint wall at Port st. Joe, Florida, 2023.

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I saw some people putting the dunmeshi gang in their own country/region and thought it was a fun idea! So here's some art and thoughts on a mexican setting:]

We have Marcille enjoying a cup of arroz con leche (rice and milk dessert), divorced dad Chilchuck eating chapulines (fried/cooked crickets) and the Touden siblings representing me and my sister when we get esquimos (icy milkshake)

More rambles + extra Chilchuck doodle under cut <3

Basilisco con tenis :)

I'm from the mainly urban part of México (basically next to the capital, if you know you know) so I didn't have a lot to draw from when it comes to traditional or regional clothing in my area, so I avoided it. But I put them in outfits I see around me commonly so I think it counts.

Chilchuck says early on that he actually enjoys eating coin bugs, so I think he'd like chapulines and other bug snacks too! He's also wearing a paliacate that he sometimes lifts up to his head when it's too hot.

All of them probably get sunburnt a lot from the climate, but I think Laios suffers the most from it since he doesn't like to put on sunscreen.

Senshi (not pictured here) has a very shady looking but delicious street food stall near Marcille and Falin's school, they met when Laios forced convinced them to try it's menudo (a soupy dish made with animal innards). He changes locations regularly but prefers to sell near universities and other schools.

Falin has hiked up the Popocatepetl at least 3 times and everytime she brings home some sort of bug for Laios to stare at.

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Urban Landscape No 2. (June 2024), by Abelardo Ojeda.

My Photoblog

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joan <3

joan baez is an american singer songwriter and activist. many of her folk songs spread awareness about social justice, and are protest songs. she was part of the folk revival of the 1960s alongside bob dylan, who she had a very public relationship with, and she is arguably one of the most important folk singers. in 2017 she was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame.

joan chandos baez grew up in nyc and as a child her family converted to Quakerism. during her childhood she was often discrimanated and called racial slurs because of her Mexican heritage, which sparked her intrest in activism. she attended boston university and lter dropped out to perform in local cafes and venus, and refused to play in segregated areas.

joan's first professional performance was at 18, and afterwards she made her first album sold moderately well. she went on tour and had a sold out performance. in 1961 she relased another album, then another in 1962 which both went gold. the same year she was on the cover of time magazine- something that was rare for musicians. during the mid 60s she continued to rise in popularity, and introduced her audience to the then unknown bob dylan.

the two were in a relationship throughout the early to mid 60s, and wrote numerous songs about each other. joan's musical style was unique and she continued to experiment with different styles. bob described her as having a 'siren' like voice and having a unique guitar style. her first single to chart was in 1965, and out of her 14 vanguard albums, 13 were on the billboard 100 mainstream pop chart. 11 made top 40, 8 made top 20 and 4 made top 10. her music has inspired the likes of bob dylan, joni mitchell, judas priest, led zeppelin and many more.

a crucial part of joan's life has been her activism. she was one of the early artists to use her platform to spread awareness, both through her music and through her actions. she supported the civil right's movement (leading to an fbi file on her), protested the war in vietnam (and got arrested), is against the death penalty, advocated for the lgbtq+ community, supported peaceful protests in iran, performed in rallies against the war in iraq, was in a tree 'sit-in' for urban farmers, endorsed obama during the 2008 election and performed for the protesters at occupy wall street in 2011.

in 2007 joan was given the lifetime achievement award at the grammy's for her impact on music, and in 2011 the amnesty international, a human rights group honored joan and had a tribute event. she also received an award in 2015 by the amnesty international. the american academy of the arts and sciences elected her to the fellowship in 2020 for her contributions to music and activism, and she was listed at 189 on rolling stone's 200 best singers list.

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Whispers in the Dark: Uncovering the World’s Most Terrifying Urban Legends

“Urban legends are a reminder that truth is often stranger than fiction.”

Remember when we used to hear myths and urban legends as children? We used to be both terrified and fascinated by it. As kids, we used to wonder: Do they exist? Are the myths true?

However, urban legends exist all over the world, and we’ve scoured the globe to find the eeriest and most pervasive ones, from the haunting, spine-chilling stories of La Llorona in Mexico to a half-deer humanoid wendigo living in the depths of Native American cold forests.

1. The Black-Eyed Children

In the late 1990s there was an urban legend of the Black Eyed Children . It revolves around children or teenagers who approach people’s homes or vehicles seeking help or permission to enter, but their most notable feature is their solid black eyes without any pupils or sclera.

Most reports of encounters with black eyed children involve feelings of intense fear and dread. Those who have interacted with them describe a sense of overwhelming danger and a feeling that they are not human. Some claim that the black eyed children emit a strange, low-frequency hum or emit a foul odor. 

One of the most well-known encounters occurred in 1998, when a journalist named Brian Bethel claimed to have encountered two black eyed children in Abilene, Texas. Bethel reported that the children appeared at his car window, asking for a ride home, but he was overcome with a sense of fear and fled the scene.

“ Both boys stared at me with coal-black eyes. The sort of eyes one sees these days on aliens or bargain-basement vampires on late night television. Soulless orbs like two great swathes of starless night. My fear must have been evident. The boy in the back wore a look of confusion. The spokesman banged sharply on the window as I rolled it up. His words, full of anger, echo in my mind even today: ‘We can’t come in unless you tell us it’s OK. Let us in! ’ ” —Brian Brethel on Abilene Reporter News

2. The Wailing Woman

The weeping woman often described as a woman in the mid 20s dressed in white haunts the rivers and streets of Mexico, searching for her children and crying out in anguish .The locals have described it as ‘The La Llorona ’ . It was used to scare the children so that they dont wander in the streets at night .

The story goes by a beautiful mexican lady fell in love with a man of high status . they married had kids an was living a happy life when one day the man left her for another woman . In a fit of jealousy and rage, Maria drowned her children in a nearby river. When she realized what she had done, she was filled with remorse and grief, and she began to wander the streets and riverbanks crying out for her lost children. She was said to have been heard wailing, “Ay, mis hijos!” (“Oh, my children!”) . It is said that she was cursed and was denied to enter the gates of heaven and now she wanders as a spirit looking for her children .

3. The Wendigo

The wendigo is often described as a tall, thin creature with matted hair and glowing eyes. It is said to have long arms and legs, and its skin is stretched tightly over its bones. Some legends also describe the wendigo as having antlers or horn .

It has been the subject of countless stories, songs, and works of art over the years. The wendigo is often portrayed as a malevolent and dangerous creature that preys on humans. In 2019, a man in Quebec claimed that he had been attacked by a wendigo while out hunting. He stated that the creature had glowing eyes and a thin, skeletal body. According to the man, the wendigo knocked him to the ground and attempted to bite him before he was able to fight it off.

“We were sitting around the fire when we heard this really strange noise. It sounded like something was breathing heavily, almost like it was right behind us. When we turned around, we saw this tall, thin creature with glowing eyes. It was watching us, and then it just disappeared.” — locals in Minnesota .

4. The New Jersey Devil

The legend of the New Jersey Devil dates back to the 18th century, when it was said to be the offspring of a woman named Mother Leeds. According to the legend, Leeds cursed her 13th child to be a devil, and the creature was born with wings and supernatural powers.

The New Jersey Devil is often described as a winged creature with a horse-like head, hooves for feet, and a forked tail. It is said to be about the size of a large dog or small deer. There have been numerous reported sightings of the New Jersey Devil over the years, particularly in the Pine Barrens region. In 1909, there was a wave of sightings that made national news. People reported seeing a creature with glowing eyes and wings that flew over their homes and farms.

“We were driving through the woods at night when we saw something in the road. It was a creature with wings and a horse-like head. We were too scared to get out of the car.” — Reported sighting from a group of teenagers, 1995

In conclusion, urban legends have been a part of human culture for centuries, and they continue to fascinate and terrify people around the world. From the Wendigo and Slenderman to the New Jersey Devil, these legends tap into our deepest fears and anxieties, often providing a cautionary tale or moral lesson. While some legends may have a basis in reality, most are purely fictional and serve as a form of entertainment or a way to explain the unexplainable. Despite their often gruesome and terrifying nature, urban legends are an enduring part of our cultural heritage and will likely continue to be passed down from generation to generation.

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Private comission of a fence painting at Apalachicola Florida.