Graffiti is a very old form of urban art. Graffiti, most of it lewd, covered the walls of the city of ancient Rome. Today the explosive subjects and colors of graffiti art are an art movement celebrated all over the world. Valparaiso is a living gallery of graffiti and Cerro Polanco is the neighborhood at its heart.
Walking the streets and walkways of Polanco is to appreciate graffiti. Some are pure art, some are social messages, some are creative house painting. Whatever the motivation of the artist, the end result is a visceral beauty. Here is our gallery of Cerro Polanco’s art.











































