Vandals desecrate Madrid mural honoring women leaders
March 10, 2021
MADRID –
Although Madrid does not have its own artwork by Bansky, it does have various street artists who often adorn the empty walls in the city center, so it came as a shock when vandals damaged one dedicated to women leaders on International Women’s Day.
The crime sparked a conversation about street art, graffiti and the power it holds.
The damaged mural, “La Unidad Hace la Fuerza” (Unity Makes Power) is located in Ciudad Lineal in Madrid.
It depicts about 15 women, including Rosa Parks, Frida Khalo and Rigoberta Menchú, all known for their fight towards justice regarding race and gender.