these days you might find a surprising new perspective on the national monument “Elevador da Bica” in lisbon. the portuguese artist Alexandre Farto changed the skin of the elevador to a mirroring surface and now the cabin blends into the environment. a nice play with the center of the touristic attention and the object of many snapshots.

elevador da bica modified

we do like the art in public space concept in general and we would like to see more of this kind in lisbon. the whole project consists of four artists who developed artistic interventions for four “elevadores” -  you may find more information in portuguese on this website http://www.carris.pt/pt/noticias/2010/carris-arte-em-movimento/

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