Urban Cebu – Graffiti Art

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by Jose Farrugia

I have been living in Cebu City for the past four years already and I am already getting familiar with the streets, roads, short cuts and surroundings the city has to offer. Nonetheless, I am still having a hard time fully understanding the local dialect, Cebuano or commonly known as “Bisaya”. “Kasabot gamay!” (I understand a little). However, this doesn’t stop me from venturing out, socializing and taking pictures.

Cebu City is now becoming the home of famous cultural art icons, Monique Lhuillier, a well-known fashion designer whose work has been sold to Hollywood celebrities and Kenneth Cobonpue (see my pictures of some of his work), a furniture designer whose work has been sold to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Nowadays, “professional” graffiti artists are being hired to decorate and spice up the dull walls of the city. One of these gifted artists formed a group called “UBEC Crew” (Cebu reversed backwards if you haven’t noticed).

The pictures above were taken on the corner of the Shell Gas Station in Salinas Drive, a restaurant haven and night life spot. Can anyone interpret the art sprayed on the wall?

Stay tuned for more urban photos!