This untitled mural by OSGEMEOS explores the boundary between the physical and the imaginary. Two female figures, inspired by the artists’ wives, appear to emerge from within the building itself, moving through the wall and into the street as if crossing between different worlds.
The work draws on the imaginative universe that has defined Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo’s practice for decades, where dreams, memory, music, and personal experience intertwine. A spinning vinyl record reflects the central role music has long played in their lives and work, while the name “Margarida”, inscribed on the cap of one of the figures, pays tribute to their mother. Rather than proposing a fixed narrative, the artists invite viewers to enter this universe through their own imagination and interpretation.
Created in close contact with the residents of Graça, the mural carries something of those encounters. As the artists put it, they will leave, and the work will stay. Integrated into the Underdogs Public Art Programme, it continues the ongoing dialogue between artists, public space, and the communities that inhabit it, turning what began as a visit into a lasting presence in the everyday life of the street.
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Supported by Câmara Municipal de Lisboa / Galeria de Arte Urbana