A recent article in the Huffington Post explored Rio de Janeiro's acceptance of street art and how it has enriched the various neighborhoods:
Brazilian graffiti art is considered among the most significant strand[s] of a global urban art movement, and its diversity defies the increasing homogeneity of world graffiti." - Design Week
In March 2009, the Brazilian government passed law 706/07 making street art and graffiti legal if done with the consent of building owners.
