In the late 80’s the Brazilian graffiti scene began to draw acclaim. It was in 1987 that Os Gemeos drew their first lines, and in the same year another artist from São Paulo started as well, Eduardo Kobra. While the Os Gemeos twins are already famous in the world, Kobra is only now beginning to make his international name. Read the full story

Brazilian street art takes over the walls of the prestigious MuBE Museum in São Paulo for the biggest graffiti showcase of the year

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JD headed down to the Saatchi Gallery to see what it made of BRIC…

Two years has passed from when the Tate Modern’s walls were layered with the bright colours of 6 graffiti artists/collectives, with Brazil’s Nunca and the duo Os Gêmeos playing their part. The stage, or canvas, couldn’t have been much larger. And this April, the artistic prowess of Brazil has been invited for another chance to shine, as it takes its place alongside Russia, India and China, comprising the BRIC nations, in a project realised by Phillips de Pury & Company.

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