The famous artist Eduardo Kobra delivers graphite Panel in inovaBra habitat, an inovative space of a Bank in Sao Paulo. One of the best-known names of street art in the world, Kobra is happy to present another of his projects in the city.
“Even though, I have the opportunity and the privilege to take my work to the five continents, it is always good paint here, where I live, I was born, where it emerged, and know that people and businesses encourage this kind of work and have the vision to the forefront of supporting the street artists, “he says.
With 7.22 meters high and 27.13 meters in length, the mural is part of the series ‘ Races, Union of the peoples and peace ‘, which is intended to enhance the ethnic and cultural differences existing in Brazil. “In our view, innovation are people and the more diversity, the greater the wealth of exchange between everyone. The art of Kobra is completely aligned with the purpose of the inovaBra habitat of collaboration for innovation, an alchemy that does emerge the new “punctuates Mauricio Mines, Vice President of Bradesco.
Contemporary illustration of the artist brings as protagonists of the mural ordinary people, workers who contribute to the growth of the country. The intent was to portray those who are behind the scenes and that represent many. “More than the clear and direct representation of the essence of the building is also a tribute to Brazilians”, adds the Executive.
A strong point in the work is the strong presence of the traits and details on the faces of the characters. In addition to the vivid colours and geometric shapes very well distributed, a straight line brings symmetry in the eyes of each of them, representing the focus and vision. For the pane, Kobra had the support of two employees, who together worked 8 hours a day for about three weeks in order to complete the project. In the entrance hall of the inovaBra habitat, there is yet another work of Kobra, a panel of 14.5 X 4.5 meters, portraying characters such as Lina Bo Bardi, Santos Dumont, Oswaldo Cruz, Tarsila do Amaral and Grande Otelo, icons of innovation and creativity in their areas. According to the muralist, the connection between the two panes is rightly renowned Brazilian Brazilian common with merge, but all with the same importance and representing the races, the creativity and the workers in Brazil.
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