Rio does not lack sunshine.
Dutch artistic duo Haas&Hahn (Jeroen Koolhaas and
Dre Urhahn) thought that what the Favelas in Rio de Janeiro could use was a splash of color.
They used Favela Santa Marta as their canvas.
You can see their Favela Painting creation above.
Their work is supported by the Firmeza Foundation which states it "supports the creation of striking artworks in unexpected places.
It collaborates with local people to use art as a tool to inspire,
create beauty, combat prejudice and attract attention."
A ray of hope!
Discovered via We Heart, a Design and Creativity site from the UK…