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Home > Uncovering Mexico > Archives > 2007 > September > 25 > Entry
Graffiti dreams, part III
The search for Mexico’s finest graffiti hit the wild and wooly streets of Nezahualcoyotl, or Neza, or Neza York, depending on who you talk to. This sprawling slum on the outskirts of Mexico City has quite a reputation in the republic. It’s one of those places whose very name makes some people nervous, kind of like the South Bronx or Compton.
This past weekend Neza played host to the Just Writing My Name graffiti festival, which brings together some of the world’s best graffiti artists on a single wall. Past festivals have been held in Moscow, New York and Sao Paolo. This weekend’s edition brought artists from throughout Mexico: Oaxaca, Veracruz, Morelos, Sonora and of course, Mexico City, were well represented, as well as some U.S. border states.
The results were mind-blowing. From a bulletproof Baby Jesus to a snail-riding B-Girl, the pieces stretched the boundaries of creativity. Anyone interested in larger versions for a screensaver or wallpaper can email me at jschwartz@statesman.com.
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