Mornings with a Smile: RESTLESS Paints Mateus for Cor de Chelas, Portugal
RESTLESS, known for those bright yellow characters that pop up on streets (and sometimes skin), has painted a new large-scale mural for Cor de Chelas in Lisbon. The subject is Mateus, a local worker whose upbeat spirit has become a quiet landmark in the neighbourhood.
Mornings with a Smile: RESTLESS Paints Mateus for Cor de Chelas, Portugal
As the artist says:
“This is Mateus, local worker, always happy — it’s a good example for a bunch of people including myself, we love him and we want to celebrate him so he can enjoy.” 💛
You don’t need to know Mateus personally to feel the point of this piece. It’s a message. By choosing Mateus, the mural nudges us to notice the workers who keep things moving, the early risers, the helpers, the ones who make the graft feel lighter. On a street level, that matters: morale is momentum. One upbeat person changes the atmosphere; a smile and a laugh changes how a week begins.
Mornings with a Smile: RESTLESS Paints Mateus for Cor de Chelas, Portugal
If you’re nearby, swing through Chelas, catch the wall in person, and let it set the tone for your day. Snap a photo, tag the crew, and leave a 💛 for Mateus.
Mornings with a Smile: RESTLESS Paints Mateus for Cor de Chelas, Portugal
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