January 3, 2018

Austin’s alluring Graffiti Park

Austin’s alluring Graffiti Park

We made a return trip to Austin’s fun and funky, Graffiti Park in the Castle Hill neighborhood. The cement basement ruins of a building that was never built, serves as a blank canvas for artists and taggers. Nothing is permanent at Graffiti Park. Beautiful works of art stay around for a few days, before disappearing when covered with more graffiti. It seems like there were more taggers – and visitors – than the last time I was there. Whoever owns the property, hat’s off to them for letting this outdoor art space exist for the people.

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Because of the castle at the top of the hill, the Austin neighborhood around the Park is called Castle Hill. It’s pretty much right downtown.
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“Ladies and Gentlemen, vote for me and there will be a graffiti park in every town!”
Graffiti Park is for the people, and by the people. There are no rules or laws.
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An artist spending hours on a mural that will be gone within 48 hours. The ever-changing canvas of Graffiti Park.
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Eddie too is running for office.
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The artwork changes almost daily here…or at least a few days.
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Graffiti Park in Austin, TX.

 

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