The Bohemian Vibe of Valparaiso

Art plays a significant role in the historic hills of Valparaíso, Chile. From the minute we arrived, the vibrant cityscape appealed to our Bohemian mindset.Walking from the bus station to our hostel, and as fans of murals, we couldn’t wait to unload our packs and set out exploring our new surroundings. Unlike the murals in…

Urban Art of Cuenca

Against a backdrop of historic churches, parks, museums, monasteries, squares, and buildings, the city streets of Cuenca are filled with multi-colored murals, street art at it’s finest.  Since 2013, Cuenca is the only town in Ecuador with an ordinance that regulates street art, developed to discourage illegal defacing and trespassing of both private and public spaces.…

Postcard of the Week: Eye of the Zebra

Street art aesthetics along a side street between upper and lower town in the Faubourg Saint-Jean, a colourful and friendly neighbourhood in Québec City. First a close up of the metal flowers… and the Eye of the Zebra Interesting tidbit: Zebra’s see in black and white. Gordon