Street Art in Aix-en-Provence
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · InspireAix-Centre-ville has been graffiti-free since Madame le Maire waged war on the taggers, paying a company to remove them within 48 hours. And she was surely right to do so, as much of it was just a mess.
But increasingly, resourceful shop owners are decorating their store fronts by using …Continue reading here to learn about Aix-en-Provence’s “after-hours” street art.
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