Attracting customers in the midst of urban chaos is not for the faint of heart, and Mexican cities for decades have been defined by the bold marketing of their retail businesses. nyti.ms/3PSvN3j
Lately, some neighborhoods in Mexico City have been forced to take on a more bland look. nyti.ms/3PApeT5
Earlier this year, a local politician in a central part of Mexico City ordered street stalls to remove the colorful designs. Her administration said it would help rid the city of “visual contamination.” Hand-painted signs were replaced by white paint and bare metallic walls.
Suddenly, writes @Nataliekitro, “gone were the ketchup reds and mustard yellows that screamed for attention, the fat fonts, the image of a turtle that was somehow also a sandwich.” nyti.ms/3PApeT5
Some sidewalks in the Mexican capital are now blander, but in neighboring boroughs, where street sellers have not been whitewashed, they remain as flashy as ever — for now. nyti.ms/3PApeT5
Read more about Mexico City’s ephemeral art. nyti.ms/3PApeT5
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