Colombia is in the midst of an art boom, and the city's streets are vibrant with striking works by talented locals. Similar to the art renaissance that encompassed southern neighbor Brazil 10 years ...

Street view of graffiti artists Cosmo y La Wife’s cart, Pimp My Carroza (2018), Bogotá, Colombia (images by the author for Hyperallergic) BOGOTÁ — Informal recyclers are as ubiquitous in Bogotá as the ...

A street murals on a historical building in the Candelaria district of Bogotá, which will most likely be painted over by the city (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) BOGOTÁ — The first stop ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- A vibrant stream of giant murals greets people heading in from Bogota's main airport or walking down the cobblestone streets of colonial downtown. Stencils of pineapple-shaped ...

This gritty city of 7.6 million rarely gets respect. It often ranks near the bottom in “liveability” surveys and near the top of the hemisphere’s ugliest capitals. But in recent years, it has been ...

Most major cities in the world frown on graffiti. Authorities penalize taggers with jail time or hefty fines. Colombia’s capital city is taking a different approach—and the results have been colorful, ...

BOGOTA — On Sundays in Ciudad Bolivar, one of Bogota’s poorest neighborhoods, residents are treated to the incongruous sight of tourists riding the cable car that on weekdays transports thousands of ...

Long considered one of the least attractive capitals in the hemisphere, Bogota, Colombia, has been made over by a booming street-art scene. Caleb Williams creates viral moment with Jumpman throw, but ...

In what seems like the ludicrous plot of celebrity fan fiction, Justin Bieber may have become an unlikely hero for illegal graffiti writers. His recent spray painting in South America is sparking a ...

Join a graffiti tour on a trip through Bogotá, where the form has evolved into a mixture of social commentary, cultural expression and art. Advertisement Advertisement 1:33 Latest Video Visual ...