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Artists Transform Swastika Graffiti into Friendly Works of Street Art

Artists Transform Swastika Graffiti into Friendly Works of Street Art
Instead of the community having to look at ugly hate symbols every day, this team of artists is making sure that they see cute animal and plant illustrations.

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A 37-year-old artist in Germany was disgusted by the growing number of swastikas he saw spray-painted around his community.

So, instead of allowing the hateful signs to remain visible, Ibo Omari recruited a team of young street artists to cover them up with friendly illustrations.

Using color and form, the Berlin team takes a positive stance against hatred in their city.

Omari, who runs a graffiti shop and youth club in Berlin, launched the Paint Back initiative to encourage everyone to take action against ugly vandalism.

Since he first created the campaign, his team has transformed 25 swastikas into works of art—all of which were done with permission from the property owner.

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