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Vote for Your Favorite Mexican Street Art from our Top Ten Picks!

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Updated: Mar 1

Colorful street art mural of geometric bulls on a yellow background, with "Mexican Street Art" text above. Vibrant and energetic design.

We have a passion for street art and enjoy capturing it through photography! The sheer amount of art in the cities we explored in the incredible country of Mexico left us amazed.

Unable to choose a favorite, we decided to compile our top ten and seek your opinion! Browse through and enjoy - don't forget to vote at the end of the post!

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In no particular order and with full credit to all original artists:

1. The Three Amigos

Colorful graffiti of three monkeys on a wall, each covering eyes, ears, and mouth. Background features stars and vibrant patterns. Energetic vibe. — San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico

2. The Bull Heads

Colorful mural with geometric bull heads in shades of blue, red, green against a yellow background. Text reads "Spaik-Román." — San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico

3. Tick Tock

Colorful graffiti of a distorted clock face with swirling numbers and arrows. Vivid green, yellow, and black tones on a textured wall. — San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico

4. Butterflies & Flowers

Colorful mural of a butterfly and flowers on a wall. Blue, yellow, and pink hues. Sign reads "Av. Huixtla." Bright and vibrant scene. — San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico

5. The Lady of Cancun

Mural of a woman's face with Day of the Dead makeup, blue and pink roses in her hair, blue eyes, intricate designs, and a calm expression. — Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico

6. Chicken Man

Vibrant mural of a green-skinned creature with fangs and a smoking rooster on its arm. A stylized rooster head is painted in the background. — Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

7. The Sea Heart

Mural of a squid and whale intertwined, forming a heart on a blue swirling background. Bright colors create a dynamic, vibrant scene. — Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

8. Flowers in Her Hair

Colorful mural on a brick wall of a woman with Day of the Dead makeup and vibrant flowers in her hair, conveying a festive mood. — Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

9. Scorpio Stare

Colorful street art depicts a vibrant, abstract face with intricate patterns and blue, green, and orange hues on a sunny corner wall. — Tulum, Quintana Roo Mexico

10. The Skull and Top Hat

Graffiti of a skull-faced figure in a top hat on a brick wall, with vibrant blue, pink, and purple hues, creating a mysterious vibe. — Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Vote for your favorite!

#1 The Three Amigos
#2 The Horse Heads
#3 Tic Tock
#4 Butterflies & Flowers

You can vote for more than one answer.

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