Last time I only briefly mentioned Werregarenstraat, the only street in the city where graffiti is officially allowed. It’s barely visible from Hoogpoort it joins to:
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This street is about a hundred metres along and two across, all covered with layered paitings by city inhabitants and visitors (I posted about Ruiterskwartier, a similar street in Leeuwarden).
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Right at the entrance are Jip and Janneke, characters from immensely popular books by Annie M. G. Schmidt (I wonder whether this is of Dutch or Belgian authorship):
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Trending: a certain Nesh commemorated Nelson Mandela:
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A lonesome artist at work (the only we’ve seen here):
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In the rage of creation even the bars get painted:
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Below are some highlights of the graffiti display:
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In the next part, which will be the last one, I’ll tell you about Ghent Contemporary Art Museum, S.M.A.K. ■
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