Sao Paulo has some amazing street art. You can see bits and pieces all over the city but by far the biggest concentration is in the Vila Madalena area.
Take the metro to either Fradique Coutinho or Faria Lima (both on the yellow line) and walk around from there.
The first place to head is Batman Alley, where there is a ‘legal’ street art area. It was a bit crowded when I went (on a Sunday afternoon) but still an amazing place to see.
From there you can walk around the neighbourhood and you will see murals and all kinds of art projects (the area also contains a lot of galleries, but they were closed when I went there on a Sunday)
This Rolling Stones themed piece was painted to commemorate Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood visiting the area. He added the mouth on the knee.
This piece was painted to show solidarity with Paris
Early Sao Paulo graffiti was largely political slogans; it emerged out of living under a dictatorship and the people needing to express themselves.
*If you’re in the mood for more free art, the MASP on Avenida Paulista offers free entry on Tuesdays, and Pinacoteca do Estado, close to Luz station, does free entry on Saturdays.
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Hi Sarah Oh you know I love a bit of street art. I would love to wander around there. I particularly like the French solidarity one. From a woman who cannot even paint her nails, I am always in awe of this art. Wonderful photographs ……. I might just take walk down Leake Street tunnel next weekend. Hugs and love xx
It’s not so different from Leake street actually; it’s just outside because the weather tends to be better.
xx
Yeah- street art at last. Been a while since you were able to bring us a look inside street art from other worlds/perspectives. I’m always fascinated to see how it varies and what is the ‘flavour’ of the area. Fascinates me!
Sao Pulo has loads; it’s that kind of place really.