6meia Street Art Project

What’s not to love about Brazil? It’s no wonder it’s ranked as one of the countries with the happiest populations on Earth when the people simply exude the most contagious optimism. It’s not just a big, fat carnival all year round: they have their share of serious economical and political issues to handle, but their positivity is what keeps them going and really makes them stand out- both individually, and as a nation. From the local upbeat music and strikingly colorful clothes, to all the glitter craze and the funky feathers, to their effervescent events and lately, insanely decorated streets, everything intertwines just perfectly.

Street art is one of our favorite things to watch, in terms of cool hunting. There’s nothing more honest and raw, than a piece of witty, intriguing or good old sarcastic piece of art, taken right to the street. What makes this form of art so appealing to us is precisely the fact that it’s not restricted by anything. It takes a lot of brainstorming and thought processes, then passion and true commitment in order to come up with something truly unique, making use of an urban, boring space. Lastly, it’s an act of bravery and sometimes defiance. And there’s nothing we like more than a badass artist with the guts to follow their vision, and the hot pursuit to share it with as many people possible, through a rather unconventional channel.

In the last couple of years, Brazil has really set itself apart through its outstanding street artists! This project, ‘6emeia’ was the wild child of two Sao Paolo based artists- Anderson Augusto and Leonardo Delafuente- which took upon them the wondrous ‘duty’ of changing the face of the city. They decided to stray from the mass of street artists, who choose usually to slash their art on abandoned buildings or factories. Instead, Anderson and Delafuente decided to approach smaller details of the urban environment- such as storm drains, manhole covers, fire hydrants and light posts and give them a completely new appearance. Overall, their work can be categorized as amusing, slightly sarcastic, utterly creative and quite endearing.

The purpose of the duo was to put a smile on the passer by’s face at the sight of their work. Each of their pieces has its own story, and aims to send a message to the viewer. Some are more simple, aimed at children, others provide food for thought for intellectuals… No matter how diverse the motifs are, or how different in style they seem, the collection as a whole is a cohesive, intriguing one.