Muralism
Every day there were many exchanges of ideas with the countless people who passed by the place, as well as children accompanied by their parents who insisted on taking photos in the place and admiring the art, giving more energy to the place. Mural work focused on children is a magical way of bringing life to urban spaces. These works of art not only delight little ones, but also revitalize communities and urban areas in an incredible way. Children's murals create a colorful and playful environment that stimulates children's imagination, inspiring stories and adventures.
Among the projects I have done for the Rio Grande Tourism Department, my favorite so far has been illustrating the walls of Tamandaré Square, a place where many people who were born or raised in Rio Grande have some kind of emotional memory. The project consists of illustrating the 46 beams of the walls with children, embracing ethnic and cultural diversity. They are representations of black, indigenous, white, Muslim, autistic, blind, deaf, and special needs children, etc. In order to avoid falling into stereotypes that fuel prejudice, I do a lot of research in order to do justice to the graphic representations on the walls. On this journey, I have the company of coworkers such as Gabryel Muniz illustrating the children with me, and Paulinho Jamaica coloring the almost 500 pencils that stretch across the walls of the children's area of the square.
Draft of the drawings that would be made on the walls, several underwent changes and some were discarded.
Here, the drawings are already on the walls and finished with spray varnish to protect them.
They transform dull walls into open-air galleries, providing a sense of belonging and community. In addition, these works of art bring an element of magic and creativity to everyday life, making urban areas more enjoyable and inspiring for people of all ages. They inject positive energy and promote local pride. In this way, children’s murals not only delight the eye, but also revive urban spaces, creating an environment where art becomes a transformative agent, capable of uniting communities and improving the quality of life of all who interact with it. This beam had a peculiar history, as the painting was finished, but after a cyclone that caused great damage to the city, part of the concrete structure was destroyed by a falling tree. Soon after, it was renovated and completed again.
