São Paulo, Brazil is back with a look at “Staircase of Dreams”: in Portuguese, “Escadão dos Sonhos” courtesy of Carolee Croft! “
“Staircase of Dreams” the title given to the project by the community organization, is described by Carolee.
” This staircase is located in the Pompeia neighbourhood of São Paulo, Brazil.”
“The artwork was commissioned by a local community organization, Cidade Ativa (Active City).”
“Now, the metal railings allow this beautiful art to be seen instead. There are some pictures and videos of what it used to look like and how the project was done (it looks like they had a lot of fun) at this site: STAIRCASE OF DREAMS”
“In photos taken a few days later, the “Fox of Death” is completed.”
I really enjoy the before and after shots!
⭐ THANK YOU, CAROLEE! ⭐
Carolee Croft is a Canadian writer currently living in São Paulo, Brazil. She writes novels that are in her own words “I hope not too naughty for your audience”. I find that a tad endearing coming from an admitted fan of Spongebob. You can find her books on Carolee’s Books on Amazon
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As usual you deliver the best
As Sheldon Always
Thank you, Sheldon! And many thanks to Carolee, our guest photographer, and all of the artists! 😀
How wonderful.
It’s so fab getting street art from other cities!! I love! 😀
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Thank you!
Thank you, Resa! You’ve done a fabulous job of presenting the art, and it looks so good on your site! xoxo
Obrigada por compartilhar, Carolee. Maravilhoso 🇧🇷🇧🇷 ❤
De nada, Aqui. Você fala português?
Um pouco …. Portuñol, talvez 😉 😀 xx
Eu não falo português. Eu estou usando o tradutor! 😀 xoxoxo
Haha… It is curious: in Buzios where I was last year it is full of argentine people!. Portuñol is a mix resulting from Spanish and Portuguese. They are quite similar languages 😉 xx
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Thank you, Carolee! You can send us Street Art anytime you want. This is a wonderful project! xoxoxo
Very good. Obrigado.
Agree. It is wonderful! 😀
Wow … you are on a posting roll!
Wow … a lot of work on that mural. Very creative use of the situation … but is that Trump on the lower level?
I’ve been told it’s an amalgamation of Trump and a Brazilian politician, I forget which one.
On a roll, well there’s so much new Street Art around. It’s summer, the painting season. Still, it’s nothing like March, Kids’ Month. Frank, I have more pieces of art than I can count.
The posts are quite easy, load in the pics, and a few sentences. There’s not a lot of writing. I write more in the comments boxes than in the posts.
Trump…. How clever of you to spot that! The face was piquing me, but the nose threw me off.
Absolutely stunning, Carolee & Resa… The staircase in Sao Paolo reminded me of the iconic Escadeira Selaron in beautiful Rio de Janeiro!. You can google it. All made with mosaics, though, not murals…. I will post a pic or Flipagram… on Twitter to show you, Resa!. Love Brazil. Hopefully I´ll visit again soon… Hugs ❤
I just looked it up… It looks cool, I love mosaics.
Thank you, Aquileana! It’s so much fun collaborating. I adore seeing Street Art from anywhere. Okay, I’m going to check out the mosaic piece! What fun. {{hugs}} ❤
Hugs back (You´ll see me too, in the slideshare … and you´ll be able to listen some brazilian music by Yvette Sangalo: she is awesome!). Have a lovely weekend, dear Resa! 😀
That was great! You have a fab weekend, too!
Yeah, Brasilian graffiti is da best! I got my sister a birthday book a decade ago – Graffiti Brasil. Some amazing stuff going on.
And the amazing thing is just how much graffiti is around. Sometimes I take this staircase on my way to the grocery stores, but when I take a different route, there’s lots of other artwork to see.
Sounds mega! We donut get much of it here in England, unfortunately.
There must be some in London? I have seen a few great pics. Anyway, maybe you can encourage sister Wapojif to paint up a bit of the town!
Okay, in the meantime, have an amazing weekend!
Aiiiiiiie there’s stuff in London. Just not much oop norf – I shall make it my mission to find some!
Have an sooper, dooper Sunday, yo! 👍🍿🍦🐹🥁
Niiiiiiiice!
Agree!
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Another post of my adventures in Brazil… Many thanks to Resa of Graffiti Lux and Murals for hosting my photos on her amazing street art blog.
YAY!!!!
Amazing Resa. Thx so much for sharing this awesome art.
Your welcome, and thank you for all of your wonderful poetry!
Thank you Resa. You’re a gem.
I love this. People need to remember street art rarely lasts forever.
That is why I love documenting it! It’s a passionate hobby. 😀
There is more politics in Street art then the modern contemporary movement which says a lot.
There are a lot of galleries in my hood. When I walk by and look in, they seem to be copying yesterday’s street art. They can never catch up. Also, when the street artists finally get gallery shows, it’s as though the powers that be do not let them move on. There is freedom in the streets!
Wonderful project, ladies! This is so much better than bare concrete walls! I like that you even caught the artist in the midst of creating the works of art, Carolee 🙂 HIs doggie was there to help 😉 I’m wondering if that one particular man is supposed to be Trump.. being shot at.. political somehow.. Hugs to you both and hopefully I’ll see Brazil one day!
Yes, Carolee said it is a mix of Trump and a politician from Brazil. Great eye, Christy! I didn’t cach it, but you and A Frank Angle did. 😀
Carolee is so great to send this in. I don’t know how long she’ll be down there, but I am hoping for 1 more! It’s Friday, so I am looking forward to your Round-up!
Have a wonderful weekend, dear Christy! xx
Impressive Post!
I feel so lucky to have this! Glad you enjoyed it. 😀
A marvelous mega project! The shooting tank is spot on.
Resa, not only amazing street art but also a very interesting project. Thank you for sharing ❤
My pleasure!!!! ❤
Fox of Death. Ha. But well done anyway 🙂
Yeah, I adore it! Okay, he/she’s cute as a button, but, as you say, well done. If it was possible, I’d love a pet fox. xo
Haha I love foxes and if I were able to paint the wall I would paint the Fox of Life 😉 Cute as a button 😉
Fox of Life is a good idea, Inese! 🙂
I thought that was Trump, too, as I see you confirmed in the comments, even if Trump’s nose is not at all that interesting.
There is a dark fairy tale in the fox painting.
The Bird-Mother and Her Son
A bird-mother bargains with the west wind for a child. She breathes into the wind the names of her ancestors. The west wind spins her, lifts her wings and her belly swells, but her child is born a man.
“Beware,” warns her cousin, the fox spirit. “Man forgets who he is.”
She sings her son a bird-lullaby, but he cries and shakes his fist. The wheat-seed she offers makes him angry. He doesn’t understand her bird-words, and he runs away from her, leaving the ancient forest.
He is taken in by a family of hunters. With them, he hunts the bird-people, one by one, until she herself is the last.
She turns to her cousin, the fox spirit. “Help my son remember himself.”
“He is past remembering,” the fox relies. “He is too far from himself.”
She runs away, and her son follows. He trails her down river valleys, through deserts and into the darkest cave. They leave his adopted family far behind. At last, he corners her at the forest edge, where he has cornered so many others. He shoots poisoned arrows.
She hears trees die as the arrows sink home. Her feathers and wings fall away where the arrows strike. She chokes from poison, gasping. She turns to face her son. He pauses, his bow taut.
She sings him the bird-lullaby. He clenches his jaw and lowers his bow.
“You’re a witch!” he cries.
She shakes her head. “You must recognize me.”
“I don’t!” He raises the bow.
Her cousin, the fox spirit, destroys him before he can commit the ultimate betrayal. As her child dies in her arms, the forest weeps its last leaves around her.
CHAPEAU!!!!!
Brenda,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write out this fairytale for me. Yes, it is dark, but it is also fabulous. I have already recited it to one of my friends today. Wonderful!!! xoxo
Doesn’t chapeau mean hat? I’m glad you like the fairy tale. XOXO
Yes, it means hat….. like tipping your hat as a note of appreciation!
Ah, thanks for explaining. And merci du compliment.
Thanks for the wonderful story, Brenda! It gave me goosebumps. I was hoping someone would be able to come up with a good interpretation of that pic, but I wasn’t expecting a whole fairy tale. Chapeau indeed!
I’m glad you like it. I like a good, dark fairy tale once in a while. Just to balance all the happy ones I usually write. 😉