O muralismo na arquitetura das cidades: uma perspectiva sobre os murais a partir do documentário “Kobra: Auto- retrato”

Abstract

This dissertation analyzed the relationship between urban art and urban space basedonananalysis of the murals presented in the documentary "Kobra: Self-Portrait" (2022). Theoverall objective of the research was to understand how the murals presentedinthedocumentary impacted the urban spaces where they are located. To this end, the studybeganwith a theoretical discussion of muralism, addressing its origin, historical development, andtrajectory in Brazil, as well as reflecting on the role of artistic interventions in the symbolicconstruction of the urban landscape. The research also conducted a survey of academicproductions that discuss muralism and urban art, situating the theme within the fieldof studieson city, visual culture, and public space. Methodologically, it was a qualitative researchapproach, taking as its object the stills of the murals from the aforementioned documentary.The analysis was carried out through the observation of stills fromthe film, seekingtounderstand how the murals interacted with the urban surroundings, the architecture, andthedaily experience of the subjects who move through the city. The results indicatedthat muralsact as elements capable of transforming the perception of the urban landscape, attributingnewmeanings to spaces and contributing to the construction of visual memories andculturalidentities in contemporary urban contexts.