The city’s colorful rótulos, signs hand-painted on the stands of street vendors, are being erased by a local government seemingly unaware that popular graphics are a critical part of Mexico’s patrimony.

Violeta Horcasitas
Violeta Horcasitas is a curator of contemporary art who lives and woks between Playa del Carmen and Mexico City. She is interested in new exhibition formats and ephemeral actions in public spaces.