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graffiti art in relation to Mangione found on train Arts/Crafts

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u/bkilian93 15d ago

In Saint Louis, we have what’s colloquially called “The Graffiti Wall” that brings in artists from across the country (I want to say yearly? Maybe biannually?) and they paint over the entire wall of the previous years, in order to let the new artists express themselves. It’s a fantastic tradition, and one that I’m thrilled is a part of my local community. Unfortunately, I’m not sure how long it’s been going on off the top of my head.

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u/WatRedditHathWrought 15d ago

I am glad to her it. There needs to be more of those.

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u/NUDES_4_CHRIST 15d ago

Boise Idaho has a blocks long alley dedicated to graffiti art that gets refreshed a couple times a year. here:

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u/reeeelllaaaayyy823 15d ago edited 15d ago

Melbourne Australia has a famous entire street that does this as well. Also Bondi Beach in Sydney.

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u/Nodramallama18 15d ago

In Hawaii, they have a have the POW Wow festival where artists make murals. pow wow world wide I lived there for a couple of years and they did a mural across the street from where I worked. It was amazing to walk around and see all the murals being created.

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u/SinkDawg187 15d ago

Yo! STL native here, I’ve regularly participated in Paint Louis. That’s what the annual block party is called at the flood wall. It’s always Labor Day Weekend, it’s been going on since I was a kid, am I’m 33. I can remember my dad taking me when I was 12/13 yrs old. It’s always super fun!! Come out next year!!

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u/babywhiz 15d ago

We have a whole building for that. Also, one of the contruction places in town lets the kids tag just about anything but the equipment. You can see it if you peek through the fence off the trail.

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u/PavlovsCatchup 15d ago

Paint Louis! My first photos of the wall are from early 2000s. Maybe 2001.

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u/Academic-Bathroom770 15d ago

Fellow Saint Louisan thankful of your comment. I was gonna mention it and then immediately saw yours. Good luck out here :)