Two Pilsen Murals Were Tagged. Now What?

Chicago is known for its public art. Almost every neighborhood is painted with murals showing the people who live there, the politics that shaped the place, and activists who have fought to retain its character. Even though murals and street art are born from graffiti, some say tagging the art breaks an unwritten rule and disrespects the artist. One of those people is Chicago Sun-Times editorial board member Ismael Perez, who wrote the recent editorial, “Chicago should take such pride in its wealth of murals, and yet, they are being defaced." Host Jacoby Cochran tours two of those defaced murals in Pilsen with Perez and talks to him about how the neighborhood felt like a "hug" when Perez arrived from Texas. Guest: Ismael Perez, Editorial Board Member, Chicago Sun-Times (@_ismaperez) Chicago should take such pride in its wealth of murals, and yet, they are being defaced Murals and Mosaics: Chicago Sun-Times mural series