For some, graffiti means unsightly scrawls and vandalism. Through another lens, it is artful makeup applied to a scarred city.
Johannesburg has a progressive attitude towards graffiti. The city has commissioned graffitist superstars to create works such as the 10-storey Nelson Mandela Mural on Juta Street (done by US artist Shepard Fairey).
It is tattooed with zebras, multi-layered characters and abstract murals by acclaimed local artists Faith47, Falco and Rasty Knayles, and thoughtful pieces by graphic activist Mak1one.
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