[My Hero, Hope - São Paulo, 2020]

The mural My Hero, Hope was born primarily as a gesture of tribute. Faced with the overwhelming force of the pandemic that marked 2020 in Brazil and around the world, artist Luna Buschinelli sought to create an artistic intervention that would dialogue with that very delicate moment in which we found ourselves.

The challenge was immense: how to translate into an image a feeling of hope that would touch everyone? The intention was for the artwork to speak both to those isolated at home and to those facing their own battles against COVID-19 on the front lines.

At the center of the mural, a boy represents this unwavering hope. In childhood, we find strength in our heroes and heroines, and he symbolizes precisely that. Faith in the future and imagination that endure even on the darkest days. It is courage in its purest form.

This artwork only came to life thanks to the partnership with cultural producer Luan Cardoso, who was instrumental in encouraging the artist to translate her style — until then focused on india ink and watercolor — into the monumentality of urban murals.

Building upon an earlier illustration she gave new meaning to, Luna created a sincere tribute to all healthcare professionals who courageously risked their lives to care for ours. This is an eternal reverence for their dedication, and they will never be forgotten.