I painted this mural in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic. Back then, I was reflecting on how we could still experience direct contact with nature—simple, beautiful, and regenerative. But I also saw a future pulling us further away from that vision: war, climate crises, economic instability, hyperconnectivity, disconnection, rising inequality, artificial intelligence, automation, virtual reality.

Now, in 2025, we’re still on the edge. The urgency to connect the dots and create change is stronger than ever. Can we change everything?

I still bet on love and empathy.

Utopia


2020
Estarreja


Animation and AR
AIM Studios

Curator 
Mistaker Maker


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