Brazilian street art on controversial World Cup

Across Brazil, graffiti and street art is a popular, time-honored and unavoidable form of expression. The controversial and costly World Cup tournament has given street artists ample inspiration. While some murals celebrate Brazil’s passionate love affair with soccer, other buildings are plastered with protest art, often depicting themes of greed and deriding a nation’s misplaced priorities. In one, a favela child stares at a glistening stadium in the distance. In another, a man in a suit and a soccer player kick around a ball-shaped bag of money.

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