Eduardo Kobra

Eduardo Kobra is a prominent muralist from São Paulo, born in 1975 in Jardim Martinica, a modest neighborhood in the southern zone. He is globally recognized and holds the record for the largest graffitied mural in the world, first achieved during the Rio Olympics in 2016 with the work 'Etnias' spanning 2,500 square meters. In 2017, he broke his own record with a tribute to chocolate, covering 5,742 square meters in São Paulo.

His style is marked by vibrant pop-surrealism, mixing magical realism with folkloric themes. One of his most famous works is 'The Kiss' in New York, a colorful interpretation of Alfred Eisenstaedt's V-J Day photograph. Although erased in 2016, this work exemplifies his unique style that combines urban and historical elements.

Kobra began his career as a tagger, evolving into legal and commissioned murals, and expanded his work into scenography and toy design in the 90s. This early phase provided a platform for his subsequent international prominence.

From the Muro das Memórias project, which recreates historical scenes of São Paulo, to global environmental awareness campaigns with Greenpincel, Kobra's art serves both as a vehicle for beauty and message. He pays homage to figures such as Martin Luther King and Gandhi in his Olhar a Paz project and continues to explore social and historical themes in his Recortes da História series.

Kobra is a self-taught artist, inspired by street art figures and classical art, with an approach that is immediately recognizable worldwide. His murals are more than works of art; they are also powerful expressions of social issues, making each piece a poignant commentary on the world around him.

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