Chile is full of stunning street art.
Throughout Chile, large and small towns, are decorated with amazing open-air art, that is valued by the country and citizenry.
In Punta Arenas for example, the local government issued a statement saying that street art, “is a cultural manifestation, scenery which makes the walls more attractive and vital.”
The Punta Arenas city council actually financed a 400 metre section of street art.
They actively encourage street art in other parts of this most charming southerly city.
Santiago, Valparaiso, and Puerto Montt, all have a plethora of amazing open-air art.
Post the repressive Pinochet regime,
Chilean citizens exuberantly embrace and exercise their artistic talent and freedom of expression.
Walking amidst these amazing street art displays, is a wonderful experience.
Cheers to you with Chile’s stunning open-air art~
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How can one feel sad surrounded by so much color and cheer?
Exactly! It is a joyful experience to see beautiful art that humans create <3
I agree. The beautiful colors and motifs lift my spirit!
Awww, makes me so happy I posted! Cheers to you <3
Wow! It is stunning street art! 🙂
It truly is and there was so much more but I didn’t want to break my rule and post too many photos!
Wow! Such colors! Thanks, Cindy — I love this kind of art. Hugs.
It’s wonderful isn’t it. It’s an international language that tells the stories of a place and it’s people.
I love this colourful street art. Great pictures.
So happy you enjoyed & cheers to you!
I love it. When Alie visited in 1968, everything was black, white and gray. Today, there is color everywhere.
Oh, I would love to see the contrast. I bet it is striking and reflective of the change in leadership.
We should all be surrounded by colour and art.
Amen! And very nice to meet you~
Really beautiful street art, Cindy 😀
It is like this all over Chile and it is truly wonderful!
These are amazing works of art. On some of the buildings, I’d have a hard time to find the real door though. One of these murals which shows a passageway would have me walking into the wall, thinking I could walk through – it looks so realistic.
Yes! Exactly! So much talent on these walls.
Street Art has developed quite creatively and pleasantly from the much cruder often ugly forms of graffiti. Beautiful post on what happens down in Chile!
Chile is already so stunningly gorgeous, this art is like icing on their very beautiful cake!
Cindy, you are so fortunate to have traveled the world. Chile is definitely on my list – your photographs always make me want to travel.
Oh that is so wonderful and makes me happy I posted. World travelers are informal ambassadors for peace and mutual understanding.
So true, though if you look at my latest post you might think I took it too far…
I enjoyed it and I enjoyed Yucatan.
Thank you!
<3
How much lovelier would the world be if every city and town had open air street art on its buildings? This is beautiful stuff, Cindy. Thanks for sharing.
Yes indeed! It can take a rundown area and transform into a place of true beauty.
I’ll add my own WOW! Very beautiful and striking art work. Thanks for sharing, Cindy. <3
Thank you more for such thoughtful appreciation! <3
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Molto bello, ciao Cindy
Ah, grazie mille per la tua gentilezza, amico mio!
Wow. These all look amazing. They sure uplift the Spirit. 🌼
Which is pretty special isn’t it! Kudos to the artists for creating such beautiful art.
Lovely!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your thoughtful appreciation <3
As a person who enjoys murals, this approach is fascinating. Great find, Cindy!
I love them too, and slices of life they reveal.
The paintings look amazingly realistic!
Yes they do, in fact is difficult to see in them of them what is really part of the architecture and what is in fact art!
Lovely street art Cindy, thanks for sharing.
Leslie
Thank you more for the thoughtful appreciation!
<3
So beautiful, and heartening to see a country that values art as much as its citizens do, Cindy!
Perhaps after our repressive regime, the US will appreciate art again. 🙁
Oh! So well said!! Good for you! And of course I am in full accord.
Hi Cindy, I’ve always loved your posts and the info that you share. Obviously, I don’t post as much as I used to, but you’ve ALWAYS been the first one to like my post. I wasn’t sure what would be the best way to contact you, but I appreciate you and all the encouragement that you’ve given me since I started blogging 6 years ago…. Many Blessings to you and continued success in all that you put your hand to!!!!!
What a lovely comment! Thank you so much for taking time to give me such an encouraging comment. I love blogging because I get to make blogging friends like you! <3
Fascinating! Loved this.
Yay!! Thanks so much for taking the time to tell me Deborah <3
Beautiful photos Cindy. I have fond memories of these during my former travels to Chii. Simply breath-taking! Gary
I am so glad you had the opportunity to experience them yourself!
This is just beautiful. I did my graduate research in the North of Chile, in Iquique and the mountains nearby and love the country and its people. I haven’t been south of Valparaiso; this is a treat to see!
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This is not my own blog and also not about nature but it does depict a part of our beautiful world. I spent time in Chile doing research and love the country and its people and wanted to share these really beautiful images of gorgeous street art. Thanks to Cindy for sharing what she saw.
What an incredible country to do your graduate research in! As you well know Chile is quite special. It has such incredible natural beauty, welcoming people, and a unique and fascinating culture. This is why we keep going back! Thank you sincerely for your thoughtfulness & cheers to you my friend <3
Great finds
Very happy you enjoyed & thank you!
Marvelous trompe l’oeil!
Yes, an outdoor gallery! <3
I like these. The Chileans definitely have an artistic flair – and its obvious in many parts of the country.
I am glad you have seen this for yourself. It leaves quite an impression.
I haven’t actually seen these in real life, Cindy – I didn’t go further south than Los Lagos, but I like ‘these’ (your) pictures! 🙂
Beautiful, Cindy!
Thanks & happy you enjoyed!
We owe a debt of gratitude to our artists – they define our history in ways that speak to our hearts. They also inspire us to pursue a creative life that embraces the joyful possibilities of the world around us, the communities that give joy to our days. Hugs!
Stated so beautifully, like the writer you are Rebecca <3
Fantastic!!! Let’s paint the world!
I love this post, Cindy! <3
Gosh that would be a great title for a book on open air art. Hint, hint……..
Amazing
Very talented artists~
So beautifully colorful!
Thanks Carrie & I Love the way other cultures embrace color!
Very stunning and beautiful art work!
Hugs to you and Lucy <3
I love the way you get the detail.
Thank you Robert. The detail, especially the dimensionality of some of this art is truly amazing!
I just love street art. These are so creative. I really had to stare at some of them as the illusions are so real!
I know you feel like you could just walk right into some of these scenes……
These are so cool! I love these colorful painting of the houses, building.. I think they make the town lively.
They do and inviting too. So happy you enjoyed!
Beautiful.
Muchas gracias amiga mia <3
I think the art is so novel and innovative.🙂 Beautiful captures !
Thank you my friend. It is pretty easy to take decent photos of beautiful things.
That is very humble of you.🙂🤔
Well, it has the pure advantage of being true.
I aCHILE love these paintings with all my heART! (๑ˇεˇ๑)•*¨*•.¸¸♡♡♡♡♡
I had to think about the first one……You make my <3 smile.
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Fantastic!
Muchas gracias!
Brilliant images! They really lift the spirits.
So happy they do & thank you!
Brightening my day – as usual, Cindy! I also adore colours and trompe d’oeil.
These artists have beautiful minds <3
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Amazing!
I love the art and the artists and the community that supports both of them!
JUst lovely. Hope to make it there one day. Off Honduras next month. Hope to get some nice shots as well.
JUst lovely. Hope to make it there one day. Off Honduras next month. Hope to get some nice shots as well.
Honduras is beautiful! Lovely to meet you and have a wonderful trip.
I remember, when visiting Paris with an artist many moons ago, meeting some of those Chilean artists who were in exile at the time. I’m glad they are free to express themselves in their own country once more.
Yes, the exuberant artistic expression speaks for itself beautifully <3
Wonderful!! I had no idea that street art was being celebrated in Chile. Thank you Cindy for some great shots. I love the theatrical magician … complete with details of electrical wire and socket!
I had to go back and look at that! Great observational ability Val <3
Lovely!
Muchas gracias mi amiga!
🙂
Beautiful photos and story Cindy. How wonderful that this town encourages sharing the vibrant street art!
Yes, very progressive and impressive of them!
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Thank you Sue & cheers to you!