Santa Rosa street, also known as the passage of murals, and the surrounding passages have become the canvas for many passionate street artists. Street art is popularly known for its bold and colorful uses of colors that paint the walls of buildings in public spaces. However, beyond the cartoon graphics, street art often conveys a deeper meaning. Modern street art in Buenos Aires is a representation of the political disputes that have had a strong impact on street culture in the city for the last decades. The influence of street art is evident in the political history of the city with the attempts of the local government, the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA), to regulate activities in urban and public spaces during 2018. With these attempts, artists from the city of Buenos Aires from different backgrounds, musicians, street artists, performers, and more, came together to spark a movement to preserve the freedom and culture of street art. The phrase “Street art is not a crime” becomes a slogan for this movement to raise public awareness of local government efforts to limit and criminalize street art (Infantion 2021). At this time, street art has become not only a unique part of the atmosphere and culture on the streets of Buenos Aires but also a career for many independent artists. Many artists have become popular throughout the city for their unique styles and trademarks that are identifiable in their work. Street art has become a political tool that has the power to advocate for progression, generating a voice for the citizens of Buenos Aires.

Sociopolitical