Exploring Urban Walking as Artistic Resistance in Mexico City

An article by architect Landa Hernández Martínez examines walking as an artistic and political practice in Mexico City, published in April 2021. The text discusses how the city's challenging pedestrian infrastructure, designed primarily for vehicles, creates an environment where aimless walking becomes a form of resistance. It references historical and contemporary figures like Francis Alÿs, who uses Mexico City as a laboratory for his work, and connects to broader traditions including the flâneur and Situationist movements. The piece argues that despite being statistically invisible in official data, pedestrians actively reclaim urban space through their presence.