art and murals in the neighborhood have become an icon of American resistance that refuse to remain removed from the Mission. make hundreds of murals the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco, some of them spectacular.
The creation of murals in this place began in the mid 70's as a sign of the indignation of the artists for the violation of human rights abuses and political repression in Central American dictatorships.
The creation of murals in this place began in the mid 70's as a sign of the indignation of the artists for the violation of human rights abuses and political repression in Central American dictatorships.
Today the murals contain variety of topics from the gentrifying aging society and natural tragedies, wars and migration.
precisely this rapid development of art and culture has meant the displacement of local people which is marked by a Hispanic character, there are works that have historically expressed their dissatisfaction with the stigma of Latinos and there are efforts in different artists inherit this legacy of resistance, different artists over the years who have worked together to provide different subject to the Mission.
Here is a film about two young graffiti artists of the mission where you can also see the penalty for the authorities to this activity.
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