{"id":383149,"date":"2025-02-23T09:21:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T12:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=383149"},"modified":"2025-02-23T09:21:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T12:21:44","slug":"lar-sirio-unveils-art-mural-in-sao-paulos-tatuape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/lar-sirio-unveils-art-mural-in-sao-paulos-tatuape\/","title":{"rendered":"Lar S\u00edrio unveils art mural in S\u00e3o Paulo\u2019s Tatuap\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 On Saturday (22), Lar S\u00edrio Pr\u00f3-Inf\u00e2ncia<\/a> unveiled an open-air gallery, transforming the exterior walls of the institution into a large artistic panel. The walls facing Cantagalo Street, in the Tatuap\u00e9 neighborhood of S\u00e3o Paulo, now depict, through art, not only the organization\u2019s current activities but also the arrival of Syrian immigrants in Brazil. These immigrants were the founders of Lar S\u00edrio, an organization that supports children and adolescents in vulnerable social situations through socio-educational projects and psychosocial assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Muralist Apolo Torres painted the section depicting the immigrants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Apolo Torres was responsible for designing and painting the section of the mural dedicated to the immigrants. The painter and muralist explained to ANBA that he wanted to work with the concept of memory, using pastel tones and outlines instead of gradients, light, and realistic shadows. \u201cAs if it were a somewhat colored pencil drawing, with a more aged look,\u201d he described his creation. \u201cI wanted to create something that felt more like a sketch,\u201d he said, referring to his approach of portraying immigration as a memory-like image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a tribute to the founders, the artistic mural features a gray-toned ship in the background, with the immigrants in the foreground painted in a stronger hue, carrying their suitcases and children. There is also a larger, more colorful foreground image depicting part of a couple\u2019s bodies with suitcases in hand. Lar S\u00edrio was founded by immigrants from the Syrian city of Homs, who initially settled in Brazil as peddlers and merchants.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chohfi: Artistic wall was a longtime dream of Lar S\u00edrio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The wall is a potpourri of history, portraits, and colors. A letter from a family assisted by the institution was transformed into art, along with images of a girl braiding hair, hands touching flowers, a violin, hopscotch, the sun, abstract elements, writings about Lar S\u00edrio, and sparrows. One of the artists involved in the project, Pardal [Portuguese for sparrow], paints these birds not just as representations of themselves but as symbols narrating stories and emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president of Lar S\u00edrio, Sergio Stephano Chohfi Filho, told ANBA that bringing this wall to life was a long-held dream. \u201cOne of the goals is to make Tatuap\u00e9 a cultural center, a cultural hub for the entire surrounding area,\u201d he said. He mentioned that the entire board of Lar S\u00edrio is deeply moved by the artwork and highlighted the support that made it possible, noting that Lar S\u00edrio will celebrate its 102nd<\/sup> anniversary in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The execution of the mural was led by the artistic innovation hub Dionisio.AG. One of the agency\u2019s founders, Jean Paschalis, said that Lar S\u00edrio requested the mural to tell the institution\u2019s story while incorporating the unique styles of each selected artist. A total of six artists contributed to the project\u2014besides Apolo Torres and Pardal, Agatha De Faveri, Atual Art, Clara Leff, and Guilherme Asthma also participated.<\/p>\n\n\n

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200 meters of artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cYou can see that some artists worked with lettering, others with realism, some even a bit abstract and figurative, but the most important thing is that they managed to capture the essence of the Lar S\u00edrio\u2019s existence from the very beginning,\u201d Paschalis told ANBA. The creation of the mural was a collective effort, starting with a large discussion where ideas emerged and the drawings began to take shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The superintendent of Lar S\u00edrio Pr\u00f3-Inf\u00e2ncia, Elaine Bueno Silva, explained that the institution\u2019s 100-year anniversary book served as a foundation for the artistic work. Additionally, there were immersion and integration sessions with the children assisted by Lar S\u00edrio, briefing moments, and opportunities for the artists to explore the spaces and activities of the organization. She described the mural as a reference to the past, present, and future, with the latter represented by hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unveiling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Gra\u00e7a Cunha performed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The unveiling event of the artwork, called \u201cArte na Cantagalo,\u201d took place on Saturday afternoon on the street where the 200-meter-long panel is located. There were musical performances and a symbolic act next to the mural, as well as free popcorn distribution. Among various attractions, there was a concert by singer Gra\u00e7a Cunha and performances by the children and teenagers assisted by the institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more:
<\/em>Lar S\u00edrio becomes benchmark for metrics in third sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong>
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