Egyptians are trying to make a political statement through their street artwork. The artwork is a reflection of the past 2 years in Egypt. Transitions from being angry and expressing protests under Mubarak's rule to optimism after the revolution was successful. But now street artists are not happy with the new government under Morsi. Angry graffiti is showing up again only to be painted over once again. A group of artists created a book called
Walk Talk that helps document the art that was created through the revolution in Egypt but that is being destroyed.
I like how the graffiti stems from the past few years in Egypt. It shows the citizens passion for their beliefs. I also think that it is sad that the citizens cannot necessarily express themselves without the government trying to destroy them.
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