SpY’s work involves the appropriation of urban elements through transformation or replication, commentary on urban reality, and the interference in its communicative codes. The bulk of his production stems from the observation of the city and an appreciation of its components, not as inert elements but as a palette of materials overflowing with possibilities. His ludic spirit, careful attention to the context of each piece, and a not invasive, constructive attitude, unmistakably characterise his interventions. SpY’s works want to be a parenthesis in the automated inertia of the urban dweller. They are pinches of intention, hidden in a corner for whoever wants to let himself be surprised. Filled with equal parts of irony and positive humor, they appear to raise a smile, incite reflection, and to favour an enlightened conscience. The sentence “NO MORE WALLS” is drawn in large dimension on the surface of a wall at a particular location of São Miguel. The sentence proposes different readings inviting us to reflect in the context of urban art, where the managing of walls in urban areas serves the purpose of beautifying gentrification actions and urban disarray. Social, cultural and geographic frames where there are still imposed limits in the form of psychological and physical barriers. 


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Materials: Paint
Dimensions: Variable