First, I need to make it clear I have no tolerance for cheap graffiti; those meaningless tags that lack any concept, style, or design sensibility. That kind of stuff just messes up a lot of really great buildings and views. That said, I'm an enthusiastic devotee of street art, starting with the masters from the 80s like Keith Haring and Kenny Scharf. In today's modern world, street has gained at least a little more respect. And I think that's largely due to a pack of talented individuals who've made it clear that global corporate brands aren't the only entities that should be allowed to express themselves in public places.With artists like Nunca and the global sensation, identical twins Os Gemeos, Brazil is a hot bed for the latest street art. Rio has even gone so far as to make street art legal. And if you're in São Paulo, you can visit an amazing neighborhood that has embraced street art in a way like no other place I've visited. Beco do Batman is a series of side streets and alleys that are a mecca for fans of street art. This constantly changing gallery is a tribute to the urban art movement. And it's a surprisingly inspiring place. So enough with the talking, here are a few photographs.
