A ragtag band of Berlin street artists is taking aim at an urban scourge of neo Nazi graffiti, using "love and humour" to turn swastikas into colourful symbols of inclusiveness. "We as street artists wanted to send the message: you're abusing graffiti," said the club's founder Ibo Omari. 'Beautify' the swastikaAt the headquarters, in a room plastered with classic rap album covers, the teen members practise turning Nazi swastikas, used by the far right to whip up support and intimidate minorities, into new designs. "I like it because I think swastikas don't belong in Berlin - it's a city open to the world and I want to defend that." "We chose sweet, cheeky images, most of them drawn by kids so even beginners who aren't graffiti artists could reproduce them."

Source: The Local August 03, 2017 06:56 UTC