Graffiti Artists of Kabul

How local Kabul artists are using the rubble of bombed out buildings as their canvasses.

Brazilian Murals in Scotland

The Geo Quiz is visiting a castle in Scotland with colorful murals.

Shadowy graffiti artist causing stir in LA

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The signature work of the British graffiti artist known as Banksy is showing up in Los Angeles. He’s rumored to be in town for the Oscars. Anchor Lisa Mullins has more on what kind of mischief the mysterious artist has been causing. Download MP3
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Cleaning graffiti in the Eternal City

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Rome in Italy. These days, the walls of the ancient city are covered with graffiti and city officials have been fighting back. One American expatriate is also doing her part to help the anti-graffiti effort. Megan Williams has the story.

Ancient Mediterranean City

Today’s Geo Quiz is taking us to an ancient Mediterranean City. This city is crammed with magnificent monuments, many of them over a thousand years old.

Kenyan graffiti artist Solo 7

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Artist Solomon Muyundo, also known as Solo 7, lives in Kibera, which is part of the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Kibera happens to be Africa’s largest slum. In early 2008, Muyundo, like many in Kenya, took to the streets during Kenya’s post-election violence. In protest of the widespread looting and killings, he painted slogans of peace in almost every corner of Kibera. >>>Click here to see a large version of the collage.

Reporter’s Journal: Snapshots of Kenya, Part V

The World’s Andrea Crossan recently met up with Kenyan artist Solomon Muyundo, also known as Solo 7. Muyundo is famous in his native Kibera, a huge slum in Nairobi. He’s a graffiti artist known for painting political slogans of peace all over the massive shantytown. “Peace Wanted Alive” is his most well-known slogan. Andrea caught up with Solo 7, and sent in this reporter’s journal entry.