Public art
Beco do Batman
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Yasmin
December 12, 2020
Its name was created in the 1980s when a group of art students found, in a narrow alleyway in Vila Madalena, the graffiti of the famous comic book hero Batman on one of the walls. They decided to expand the idea and pretty soon the entire alleyway was covered with multicoloured street art, which to this day attracts thousands of tourists each year passing through this artsy neighbourhood of São Paulo. The Beco do Batman (or Batman Alleyway) was one of the first open-air museums dedicated to graffiti to spring up in Latin America’s largest city.
Its name was created in the 1980s when a group of art students found, in a narrow alleyway in Vila Madalena, the graffiti of the famous comic book hero Batman on one of the walls. They decided to expand the idea and pretty soon the entire alleyway was covered with multicoloured street art, which to…
Ricardo
October 31, 2018
Awesome grafittis if you like urban art
Analisa
May 16, 2016
Street art at its fullest.
Nathalia
April 23, 2016
A nice looking narrow street, with grafitti and little shops. Sometimes they have some music open air!
Fabiana
January 7, 2016
It is an open air exhibition of graphite (go during the day).
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Location
82-154 R. Medeiros de Albuquerque
Jardim das Bandeiras, SP