São Paulo - Graffiti murals from São Paulo's suburbs that you should check outWritten byAgência Mural/globalvoices.org - May 18th 2016 Graffiti culture pulsates through Brazilians cities. In São Paulo, it's no different: street artists bring color and life to its grey landscape. But while murals from central neighborhoods like Vila Madalena are featured in international travel books.
![]() Mairiporã, greater São Paulo
A big gathering of graffiti artists takes place every year in Mairiporã, in the north of São Paulo, organized by artist Carlinhos Rootsm. The following two pictures were made in the last two meetings in 2015, when the the city main staircase was revitalized. Staircase in Maripora. Photo by Humberto do Lago Müller/Mural Agency Actor Amacio Mazzaropi, who recorded some of his movies in Mariporã, is one of the characters who appear on the wall of the staircase. Photo by Humberto do Lago Müller/Mural Agency.
Grajaú, southern São Paulo
The following mural is in Cantinho do Céu Linear Park in Grajaú, and portrays the reality of the Brazilian suburbs. It was made by artist Enivo, who started his career in graffiti in the neighborhood. The boy portrayed is Caio Caternum, another local artist. The sentence, “Spirits up… Because we are made of dreams of whatever size we want,” is from Mano Money, a rapper also from Grajaú. ![]() Mural in the Cantinho do Ceu Linear Park. Photo by Priscila Pacheco/Mural Agency Lago Azul, southern São PauloIn Lago Azul we see the yellow houses of artist Mauro Neri. He's also part of the group of graffiti artists who grew up in Grajaú. ![]() Lago Azu, southern area of the city. Photo by Priscila Pacheco Tucuruvi, northern São PauloA graffitied house on a corner of Paranabi Street. Unknown artist. ![]() A house in the northern area of São Paulo city. Photo by Priscila Gomes/Mural Agency Anhanguera District, northern São PauloThis true outdoor art gallery was made on the walls of public secondary school Jardim Britania, located in Anhanguera District during the sixth edition of the art festival “Art at home.” ![]() Walls of Jardim Britânia school. Photo by Thaís Santana/Mural Agency Tremembé, northern São PauloThe Um Treas Street, in the Tremembé neighborhood, is full of graffiti. ![]() Colorful flower in Tremembé, unknown artist. Photo by Karina Oliveria/Mural Agency ![]() Wall painted by grafitti artists Kbelo and Magic in Tremembé. Photo by Karina Oliveira/Mural Agency Vila Nova Cachoeirinha, northern São PauloGraffiti painted next to a cultural center in the north of the city. The artist is known as Monster Ectoplasma. ![]() Monster Ectoplasmas’ grafitti in the northern area of São Paulo. Photo by Gabriela Monteiro/Mural Agency Jardim Ataliba Leonel, northern São PauloThe walls of the public school Pedro Morais Victor, on Boaventura Coleti street, also features graffiti from local artists Brown, Marcia, Kbelo and others. ![]() Wall of a school in the north of the city. Photo by Karina Oliveira/Mural Agency ![]() School wall in the north of the city. Graffiti signed by Kbelo. Photo by Karina Oliveira/Mural Agency Jardim Brasil, northern São PauloArtist Katia Suzue, who lives in Jardim Brasil, was raised by her maternal grandparents, who themselves are children of Japanese immigrants. Her work is known for its Oriental themes. More information about this artist is available in Portuguese here. ![]() Photo courtesy of the artist, published with permission. Carandiru, northern São PauloLocated in the Carandiru neighborhood, this urban artwork was made by Sipros at Juventude park. ![]() Graffiti from the artist Sipros in Juventude park. Photo by Sidney Pereira/Mural Agency Jaçanã, northern São PauloThis graffiti by Caluz, the artistic name of Carolina Luz, is located on Jaçanã Avenue. Her work often includes feminine themes, her aesthetic identity being inspired by women of the suburbs and their daily life. ![]() Graffiti from Caroline Luz (Caluz) in Jaçanã neighborhood. Photo by Aline Kátia Melo/AMural Agency The following two graffiti works are signed by artist Kasca (Jurandir Ramos) and are also in the Jaçanã neighborhood. He is mostly known for his drawings of cows, spread throughout a neighboring district known as Jova Rural. ![]() Graffiti by Kaska in Jaçanã. This work reveals some features of Cordel, a traditional folk art from Brazil's northeast. Photo by Aline Kátia Melo/Mural Agency ![]() One of Karksa'a cows in Jova Rural neighborhood. Photo by Aline Kátia Melo/Mural Agency Morro Doce, western São PauloGraffiti from the festival “Art at Home.” The one on the left is authored by artist Malaca (O.C.A.) , in Morro Doce, in the western area of São Paulo. ![]() Graffiti in Morro Doce, the western area of São Paulo. Guarulhos, greater São PauloThe Manacapuru alley, located in Jardim Cumbica in a Guarulhos city neighborhood within greater São Paulo, was filled with graffiti during the Atac Gathering, a meeting of local artists. ![]() Works by Cristiano Ignoto and Galvani Galo. Photo by Tamires Tavares/Mural Agency ![]() More graffiti in Manacaparu alley. Photo by Tamires Tavares/Mural Agency ![]() Manacaparu alley, works by artist Xyrok. Photo by Tamires Tavares/Mural Agency Below is another mural in Guarulhos city, this time on the walls of a school in Bartolomeu de Carlos Avenue, located in Jardim Flor da Montanha neighborhood. Behind it are drawings made by children. ![]() Wall of a school in Guarulhos. Photo by Jéssica Souza/Mural Agency Itaquaquecetuba, greater São PauloThis piece is by JAE Alves, located on Maringá street in the district of Rancho Grande, in the city of Itaquaquecetuba — just outside of São Paulo. ![]() Art by JAE Alves. Photo by Lucas Landim/Mural Agency Mogi das Cruzes, greater São Paulo
On a wall in Antonio Bovolenta Townhouse, in Mogi das Cruzes, just outside São Paulo, there is a message to the graffiti community: “Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better,” a quote attributed to American civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. ![]() Photo by Martina Ceci/Agência Mural Poá, greater São PauloBelow is an owl painted by a city resident, Jonh Naja. The graffiti can be seen in Aurélio Fuga square, in Calmon Viana neighborhood in Poá, greater São Paulo. ![]() Photo by Tamiris Gomes/Mural Agency Guaianases, eastern São Paulo
The following are from an artist called Todyone. The number of residents passing by the footbridge of the train station in Guaianases has increased, thanks to its new colors. There are also works from Galvani Galo. ![]() Photo by Lucas Veloso/Mural Agency And in the subway station Guaianeases, Todyone has drawn a wagon around the windows of the subway. ![]() Photo by Humberto do Lago Muller/Mural Agency Written byAgência Mural
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