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Back to the Favela

Boa Mistura goes back to the favela where their famous urban art project started: adding the words Poesía and Magica, they represent the true spirit of Vila Brâsilandia.

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura went back to the Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, north of São Paulo, to continue the project “Luz Nas Vielas”, started in 2012. Brâsilandia was the place were the street artist learnt that urban art can connect people and empower neighborhoods.

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Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

The project started with the Becos and Vielas alleys, now updated with two more works. The concept was to synthesize the essence of Brâsilandia, simplifying the spatial complexity with colour, and using anamorphosis to generate one big canvas. The words depicted portray the true daily life of the neighborhood. The process was collaborative, and took over walls and floor, creating new bonds between people.

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Poesía and Magica, purple and green, highlight the beauty of the irregular constructions, the magic of the spontaneous urban growth, the intensity of the relationships between neighbors, and the smile of the kids playing up and down the stairs.

Boa Mistura, Back to the Favela, Favela of Vila Brâsilandia, São Paulo, 2017

Poesía and Magica, Favela of Vila Brasilandia, São Paulo
Program: street art
Artists: Boa Mistura
Completion: 2017

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