Scenes around the City of Oaxaca

Graffiti tags and sloppy paintings are everywhere...

Graffiti the problem? Or is graffiti the social measuring stick?

Advertisement signs are suffering...

Painting signs on walls have been a tradition in Mexico since the invention of paint, so, it is reasonable to assume that messages, other than things available for sale, are a well used medium. The medium of the poor. With a single spray can, any one who can read and write can relay a message to the general public in a matter of a few moments.

The symbolism is a little difficult to sort out for the out of town viewers, words and letters convey meanings that have deep rooted meanings to the people of specific areas. One only had to read the names of the political prisoners being held captive to get some inside perspective.