Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Travis Korte: Cairo's Street Art: The Obstacles To Urban Renewal

Last week, the New York Times ran a story titled, "The Maturing of Street Art in Cairo," that linked a move away from simple political slogans to a healthier creative climate in the still-unstable city.

While it's undoubtedly true that things have changed since the revolution, the delicate situation Cairo's street artists face deserves even more investigation. It is an important moment, and one with implications both for dissent in the region and for street art's power to stay provocative in general.

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