Más allá de una mancha. Una aproximación al graffiti en patrimonio cultural arqueológico e histórico de México

Abstract

Graffiti is one of the oldest expressions of humanity, for centuries it has been present in the daily life of people, fulfills different objectives, however, at present is directly linked to the claim of public space, is transgressive and dynamic. It is created from letters and in some cases images that form a signature or a tag representing a group (crew) or a graffiti artist; they are the result of demonstrations that leave a mark in public space or the visit of individuals to specific sites. Therefore, there is a wide variety of subjects involved whose motivation varies according to each situation and context in which it is found. This text exposes several points to consider for an approach to the cases of historical and archaeological cultural properties with graffiti presence. It also presents the information obtained through a survey elaborated specifically for restorers who work within the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) in order to know what kind of cases they face and the actions they have taken.