Artist Enivo Unveils Monumental Murals on the Vila Prudente Monorail in São Paulo, Brazil
The city of São Paulo has been gifted with a major new public artwork from acclaimed Brazilian artist Enivo, who has completed an extraordinary series of murals across five structural pillars of the Vila Prudente monorail. Rising 15 metres high and painted on both sides, each pillar now stands as a monumental testament to contemporary urban expression. The entire intervention, ambitious in scale and execution, was completed within five days of intensive work.
Enivo’s vibrant colour work on one of the double-sided monorail pillars. Image Copyright Enivo
Realised through MAR – the Museum of Street Art, a program established by the Municipal Department of Culture of São Paulo, the project reinforces the city’s leadership in advancing public art as an essential component of civic life. MAR’s mission, to democratise access to culture, honour urban visual identity, and bring artistic creation directly into the public sphere, finds powerful expression in this latest commission.
Detail of Enivo’s vibrant colour work and figurative forms on one of the double-sided monorail pillars. Image Copyright Enivo
Internationally recognised for his vivid chromatic language and for his pivotal role in Brazil’s contemporary graffiti movement, Enivo approached the project with a rare combination of technical discipline and emotional depth. Working at significant heights and under demanding physical and logistical conditions, the artist produced a sequence of murals that function both as independent works and as a cohesive visual constellation.
Detail of Enivo’s vibrant work and crowns on one of the double-sided monorail pillars. Image Copyright Enivo
The series expands key themes central to Enivo’s practice: humanity, ancestry, peripheral identity, spirituality, and the lived experiences that shape Brazil’s urban communities. Through pulsating colours, fluid lines, and evocative forms, each pillar becomes a towering narrative, echoing the cultural forces and collective memory that animate the city.
Reflecting on the intensity of the undertaking, Enivo shares,
“The energy of these days was intense. Working at such heights and on this scale requires not only technique but also emotional commitment. Each pillar carries its own strength.”
Positioned along a major transit route, the artwork transforms a once-ordinary infrastructural zone into a cultural landmark of public engagement. Thousands of commuters who pass through the monorail area daily now encounter a sweeping, museum-scale experience embedded directly into the urban environment.
Enivo’s vibrant colour work and figurative forms on one of the double-sided monorail pillars. Image Copyright Enivo
This monumental series underscores the power of public art to redefine space, elevate community narratives, and strengthen collective identity. It also affirms the critical role of MAR as a cultural institution committed to fostering artistic innovation and expanding access to contemporary visual culture.
Detail of Enivo’s vibrant colour work and figurative forms on one of the double-sided monorail pillars. Image Copyright Enivo
Enivo’s intervention at Vila Prudente stands as a significant contribution to São Paulo’s ongoing cultural evolution, one that cements both the artist’s stature and the city’s position as a global reference point for urban art.
Detail of Enivo’s vibrant colour work and figurative forms on one of the double-sided monorail pillars. Image Copyright Enivo