Volunteers try to restore Athens graffiti

ATHENS - Following Greece's deep recession, a vibrant wave of graffiti has flourished in Athens in recent years. Many street artists express their messages on the economic crisis, unemployment and social injustice on the walls of abandoned buildings.

Street Art Conservators, a volunteer group of 10-20 professionals and student restorers, preserves these artworks as part of the new cultural heritage.

According to SAC members, the aesthetic improvement of the urban tissue through street art is recognized and welcomed in the city.