Our represented artist Kika Carvalho is one of the participants in the latest edition of “Rua Walls“, a pioneering cultural project of tactical urbanism that has been running in the port region of the city of Rio de Janeiro since 2010.
A new set of murals and panels are again covering the façades of the iconic warehouses that span over Rodrigues Alves Av., bringing some fresh energy to the area’s urban landscape.
In her panel, Carvalho found inspiration in the work “Black Girls’ Windows” (1969), by African-American artist and activist Betye Saar (1926 – ) and also in an episode of police violence she faced in Rio de Janeiro in 2019. Since then, she has been seeking to heal her wounds with the city through the new experiences that art is bringing to her life.
The various windows that frame the façade were an important stimulus for the artist to think about her work, whether based on the reference to Saar or on the symbolism of this architectural element as a gateway to civil rights.
If you live in Rio or are visiting the city, be sure to visit the area and check out all the works.
This edition of “Rua Walls” is sponsored by Enel Distribuição Rio, through the Culture State Law of Rio de Janeiro.
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Pictures Gallery
by Rua Walls and Gabriel Visu
