I noticed something on my way to work last Tuesday. There were a few ‘drawings’ on the wall of a house along Escario Street. The drawings were good. No, they were brilliant. They were not the ones made by young kids who just want to tell the world their names (wrongfully known as ‘mga vandals’). The drawings were inspired and well crafted. They were reminiscent of graffiti you see in Hollywood movies.
I did some research and I learned that a growing art movement is slowly taking over Cebu.
UBEC, Cebu spelled backwards, is a small group of individuals who share the same passion for street or street-related art. Since Ubec is not really a group, anyone who does the same things is automatically a ‘member’. “Ubec” is also used to refer to Cebu Street Art in general.
The movement has been around for a while now. In fact, hundreds of ‘pieces’ (often but not always political in nature) can be found all over the city.
Here are some of them. (Photographed by Uzi and Yum)
The Escario graffiti (beside Bread and Butter)
One of the many ‘pieces’ along Gen. Max.
Closer look. The Escario piece.
Wow. Nice.
Very nice details.
Ice cream!
Another wall in Escario (Near Parklane) – Before
- After. Look at that!
Graffiti on a wall with election posters. Payter!
Jesus stick-up along Mango Av.
Stickers on a ‘mani’ cart.
A piece in Arlington.
Thanks for featuring Cebu Street Art! For those who wish to know more (and view more street art), please read my articles over at http://uzii.multiply.com/journal . Pardon the shameless plugging, hehe.
Mayor Tomas Osmena, this is not vandalism, sir.
How about the wall fence of the Queen City Memorial Garden sa North Reclamation Area. They were white washed after the Sinulog 2008 and advertised posted for new designs. Can we have those pictures posted please.
i chooo love your blog! andi notice your into photography…
you might want to join us at http://www.deviantart.com
you can post some of your shots!
=)
This is a very good idea! Here in Montreal, there’s a place just for the artists to show off their art talents on the walls. Good arts is better than vandalism. Well done, artists!
Ambutlang. Don’t worry. I’ll try my best to go there this Saturday. Ako na gyud to picturean. Hehehe.
maayoha oiiiiiiiiiiiii!
I’m sure these drawings were not just made at any one’s whim. How I wanted to know more of the story that the painter(s) would like to tell to us behind those colorful pieces.
okay…..
those were amazing!!! how i wish i know the meanings behind those arts and what inspires them.
Street Art has been recognised by the art establishment. Four very large examples can be seen on the outside wall of Tate Modern in London.
I have previously posted examples of the great work shown at the Cans Festival Tunnel, Leake Street London.
WAHAHAHA!!!….PAYTER!!!
ang payter nga UBEC!
nagkatag lang ni ilang mga works bai,
maayo gyud kaayo ning mga tawhana
Kaila raba ko kinsay naghimo sa uban ani nga mga graffiti ug stickers… the Escario Graffiti beside bread and butter iyaha jud na hehehe. i met the guy once but dili mi close kay sila ra sa akong friends ang friends jud. Cool laid-back guy though hehe
more street art here!
Thanks for the support…more info and details on the street are scene and events of the city just drop by at this sites:
http://cebustreetjournal.com
http://streetkonect.com
http://pilipinastreetplan.com —-> Phils Scene
padayon!!!!
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.,.,nice good work niny0 tanan,.,.
,.,heheh agi2x lang w mga amig0z.,.
nea make sure di mo mada0t ana inyong binuhatan.,.
go0d lUck