After watching Las Calles Harlan, I learned about the history of Barcelona street art, the artist’s journey, and the politics involved in street art.
The film flashes through the history of street art in Barcelona, Spain. From its beginning after the Franco dictatorship in 1970s to the impact of American hip hop culture in 1990s to today.
Barcelona has steadily harsh anti-graffiti laws, which makes it more challenging for street artists. It is against the law in Barcelona, like many other major cities, to graffiti with any material in all public places. Due to the threats from the city government of fines up to 3000 Euros, several street artists have had to readapt how they create their art.
The journey for a street artist varies from artist
The film flashes through the history of street art in Barcelona, Spain. From its beginning after the Franco dictatorship in 1970s to the impact of American hip hop culture in 1990s to today.
Barcelona has steadily harsh anti-graffiti laws, which makes it more challenging for street artists. It is against the law in Barcelona, like many other major cities, to graffiti with any material in all public places. Due to the threats from the city government of fines up to 3000 Euros, several street artists have had to readapt how they create their art.
The journey for a street artist varies from artist