mural tribute to oscar niemeyer in brazil by eduardo kobra

feb 12, 2013

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mural tribute to oscar niemeyer in brazil by eduardo kobra
image © alan teixeira

 

 

brazilian street artist eduardo kobra has graced the entire side of a skyscraper on the bustling street of paulista avenue in sao paulo with a 52 meter 
tall polychromatic portrait of renowned brazilian architect oscar niemeyer, who passed away in december of 2012 at the age of 104. kobra began work on 
the mural on the 14th of january, 2013 and since then has solicited the help of four other artists from his team to complete the colossal artwork.

 

 

the work graces the entire side of a skyscraper on the bustling street of paulista avenue in sao paulo
image © eduardo cobra

 

 

the work is a 52 meter tall polychromatic portrait of the renowned brazilian architect
image © alan teixeira

 

 

a detail of the colorful tribute
image © alan teixeira

 

 

the work in progress
image © eduardo cobra

 

 

 via arrested motion