Dutch artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn have undertaken one of the most ambitious endeavors seen in today’s art community. Their project “O Morro,” which in Portuguese translates to “the hill” but is meant to refer to “the slum,” aims to transform the barren facades of Brazil’s poorest neighborhoods into inspiring pieces of art. The duo’s goal to turn the entire hillside favela into, as they were quoted, “a vibrant artwork of monumental scale” that the local residents could be proud of has employed the help of community members who received a small salary in return. The result has been a beautiful example of a raio de esperança in the midst of hard times.
(Photo Courtesy of Favela Painting)
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