Beautifying Storm Sewer Openings

Posted September 16, 2007
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6EMEIA

Artists in Brazil, under the handle 6EMEIA, have been adding artistic touches to São Paulo’s storm sewer openings with graphics like these. Cute and creative - and certainly with much less angst than many of the typical urban graffiti - they add an element of fun and happiness in the grey urbanscape. The Daily F’log has more pictures.

7 Comments so far

  1. April Holle on September 16, 2007

    I love this kind of stuff. I live in Phoenix, Arizona and everytime I see a sticker or a piece of art that masks the dulldrum of everyday grey it makes me smile. It’s nice to find artistic expression where you least expect it. :)

  2. SAO! on September 17, 2007

    thanks for show our pics.
    have a good week

    6emeia

  3. tuvie on September 18, 2007

    beautiful art, it doesn’t matter where you are, even the start can be your canvas.

  4. tuvie on September 18, 2007

    sorry, I meant “the street”

  5. Fika on September 18, 2007

    Oooh I wouldn’t mind seeing these on the street at all.

    Do you think we’ll ever see this on the streets of Singapore? Some of the mailboxes are painted. It’s a start I guess.

  6. Gems Sty on September 18, 2007

    Hey SAO!,
    You guys are great! Keep it up!

    Fika,
    I suppose the mailboxes are a start. Singapore’s learning to appreciate art - while I hope that more spontaneous expression can be tolerated (actually, *encouraged*) as opposed to the organized nature for the mailboxes (they are a result of a art/design competition organized by the Ministry of Communications and the Arts). But it’s a good start nonetheless!

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