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World Cup on the Wall: Brazilian Graffiti Artist Tags Dissent

Social issues have loomed large in the background of this year's World Cup in Brazil. Såo Paolo-based graffiti artist Paulo Ito serves as an artistic muse of the Brazilian people amidst the chaos of FIFA's omnipresence.

Social issues have loomed large in the background of this year's World Cup in Brazil. Såo Paolo-based graffiti artist Paulo Ito serves as an artistic muse of the Brazilian people amidst the chaos of FIFA's omnipresence. Through his controversial murals, Ito visually depicts the tumultuous relationship between the people of Brazil and their systematically flawed government. VICE Sports catches up with Ito about his inspiration, intention, and future goals.

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