Street Art in Portugal Connects the Young and Elderly in Creative Outlets!!!

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A skills and activity workshop for the elderly in Portugal that teaches graffiti and street art has become a hot topic online with many viewers. The name of this community group is “LATA”. (“Cans” in Portuguese).

It is an odd image and combination to see seniors learning to paint with spray cans on public street walls. But it is an intriguing collaboration on a variety of levels.

And, it’s cool!

For example, take a look at this photo. Lata_11_R
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What do you think? Do you think that this street art is different from street art by young people? Can you see any difference?

The participants of “LATA” is seriously learn about youth culture and spend time practicing and learning. In Japan, traditional crafts, skills and know-how are often passed down from the older to the younger generation but in this case in Portugal, the exact opposite is taking place. Older people are learning the skills of the younger generation.

Here is a “LATA” meeting taking place with elderly members and prominent street artists.

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Collaborative public street art (graffiti) is a concept and practice that doesn’t exist and would not be tolerated in Japan. But the sight of different generations exchanging ideas and learning from each other is heartwarming! More than anything, these active and lively participants are impressive.

A photo of a Portuguese elderly member of “LATA” creating street art on a block of the city.

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“LATA” appears to have been promoted as a cultural sharing project that connects the young and the elderly. The pros and cons are clear but does it justify illegal street art or graffiti as a type of street crime.


source: www.thisiscolossal.com


 
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