quarta-feira, 30 de março de 2011

Urban culture

Living in Rio de Janeiro gives us a dimension of art that have not found anywhere else.
Everywhere I see there is a form of cultural expression that fills the eye.Life in bubble culture here in the River Within the bus creates a personal rap, shopping at the outlet of a group gathers for a rock in the city streets it is colored with graffiti.

A city that takes its economy based on the third sector (services, trade) is full of places where you can learn to live more peaceful and more learning. I tend to leave little, but for those who love the Rio is full of art exhibitions, be it painting, sculpture or other. Museums everywhere, historical monuments at each corner we look,without speaking of the hallmarks of modern life in the country and that are reflected in the former imperial capital.

Not to mention in theaters, opera houses and crops. The city breathes culture.

But what most strikes me is the urban culture, which is in every corner of the town and out of "circuit" view. For example, public buildings and municipal agencies, have its facade graphite, giving a modern feel and leaving the default "gray building. " Congratulations who had this fantastic idea! And I wish other cities would do the same, giving more color and opportunity for alternative artists. Look at these pictures of Works Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro:

But not only in public buildings that graphite is present and represents the art. During the Yellow Line, a major access route between the West Zone and North Zone, there is, besides the graffiti viaducts in drawings of children of school age, who inspired in Rio created their masterpieces. It is the encouragement of art, imagination, creativity. And this is how other cities should see the art, as part of the life of the poor and rich, it stimulates the growth and self-esteem of the population.


Theatro of Rio de Janeiro

This is the Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro.

The Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro opened in July 14, 1909, and and it had the capacity to 1.739 spectators. To decorate the building have been called the most important painters and sculptors of the time as Eliseu Visconti, Rodolfo Bernardelli Amoedo and brothers. European artisans were also recruited to run stained glass and mosaics.

In its early days in the theater had only foreign companies and orchestras - especially Italian and French - until, in 1931, they created the Municipal Symphonic Orchestra of Rio de Janeiro.Hoje the home houses the Petrobras Symphony Orchestra and the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra and are presented mostly programs, dance and classical music.

In 2008 he started the restoration works and modernization for the centenary of the Theatre, contemplating the restoration of the roof, internal and external architecture and modernization of its facilities.

The restoration of the walls brought up work done 80 years ago, covered by the reform and even dust. Another surprise was the discovery of a secret passage. The inauguration took place on May 27, 2010.

More info:
Site Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro (portuguese)
Info Theatro Municipal by Wikipédia (portuguese)

quinta-feira, 24 de março de 2011

Morde & Assopra no Japão/ Bite & Blow in Japan

Voltando a falar sobre a tragédia de terremoto e tsunami no Japão, essa semana a Rede Globo, a maior emissora de televisão do Brasil, lançou uma nova novela chamada Morde & Assopra. As primeiras imagens da trama foram gravadas no Japão no final do ano passado, e mostravam uma país em toda a sua glória.
Returning to talk about the tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, this week the Rede Globo, the largest television network in Brazil, launched a new soap opera called "Bite & Blow". The first images of the plot were recorded in Japan late last year and showed a country in all its glory.

A novela fala sobre uma paleontóloga em busca de ossos inéditos de dinossauros no Japão e depois no Brasil. Ao mesmo tempo que traça uma paralelo com a modernidade através de um inventor que quer recriar a mulher perdida como um andróide que possa vir a sentir emoções humanas.
The novel is about a paleontologist in search of dinosaur bones unheard of in Japan and later in Brazil. At the same time it draws a parallel with modernity through an inventor who wants to recreate the lost woman in an android that may come to feel human emotions.

Com tudo o que aconteceu no último mês, todo o elenco, escritor e o staff envolvido prepararam uma mensagem de força para o povo japonês. Dêem uma olhada.
With everything that happened last month, the entire cast, writer and staff involved have prepared a message of strength to the Japanese people. Take a look.

sábado, 19 de março de 2011

Criatividade / Creativity

No Rio de Janeiro, uma rede de venda de legumes, verduras e frutas - HORTIFRUTI, há 2 anos inovou em suas propagandas, criando uma série baseada em títulos de filmes onde os atores principais são os próprios produtos da loja.
Os cariocas, ficavam na expectativa da próxima propaganda, que era sempre estampada em um outdoor no Centro do RJ...e o lançamento sempre as segundas-feiras.
In Rio de Janeiro, a chain store vegetables and fruits, two years ago broke new ground in their advertisements, creating a series based on movie titles where the main actors are themselves products of the store. The locals were expecting the next ad, which was always printed on a billboard in the center of Rio the launch ... always on Mondays.

(The Incredible Arugula)

(Potatoes Caribbean)(The Rebel Vegetable)
(The other Lettuce)
(Edward Carrot Hands)

(And the coriander led...)
(Chuchurek)

(Eggplant Rear)

(BravePepper)
(The Okra Wears Prada)
(Melon Rouge)
(Lemon Impossible-3)
(Kiwi Bill)
(Jambo IV)