Changing China
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Beijing’s graffiti: art or mayhem?
Beijing’s young graffiti artists use derelict buildings as the canvas to share their take on the world.
Armed with spray paint, the graffiti team known as “Beijing Penzi” enthusiastically sets to work, giving a derelict building a new lease on life.
Graffiti is not encouraged in the Chinese capital, but the street art is beginning to creep onto the capital’s streets. Debate rages over whether it’s eye-catching or just an eyesore.
Beijing has its own graffiti custodian, known as LLYS. His blog gives regularly updated photographs of new graffiti appearing on the city's streets. Or try Beijing Penzi member 0528's blog.
