HOUSTON — For over a decade, a weathered building off Chartres Street in East Downtown Houston served as a vibrant, living canvas known as Graffiti Park.
Co-created by three local artists, the space transformed concrete walls into a collaborative installation that attracted visitors from around the globe.
This week, however, the iconic site was demolished as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-45 expansion project, leaving behind memories, controversy, and a call for preservation from the artists who built it.
Street artist Daniel Anguilu, one of the creators, expressed his connection to the space. “Yeah, I mean, I’m the first one that put the first line here, you know, and then uh it was, it was here for several years uh because we rotate the artwork all the time,” said Anguilu. “Uh, and I think it’s that, that, that part of it that has allowed people because they always show up to visit the space because there’s always something new.”
Anguilu remains hopeful about the future of the space’s legacy. “I’m hopeful that that the story of the space is gonna get documented,” he said. “I’m hopeful that uh I’m gonna be able to tell my story now I have a different view and understanding of art from what I did 12 years ago.”
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