SABÃO
Direct commission
Ephemeral art installation in public space
São Pedro de Afurada, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
October 2023 - March 2024
Participatory installation using repurposed washhouses, transitional urbanism, and artist residency
10m in diameter, 2m high
Through a consultancy mission focused on reusing construction materials for GAIURB (Vila nova de Gaia), we stumbled upon a hidden treasure: hundreds of abandoned washing tanks tucked away in a warehouse.
Driven by the aim to promote circular economy and inspired by the Afurada Living Lab, the collective decided to create an ephemeral artwork, a tribute to washbasins and the iconic clotheslines of the neighborhood, breathing life into the market square for four months.
However, Sabão isn't merely a lifeless framework.
It serves as the stage for the interwoven voices of the many communities that shape the soul of this city.
Each layer, every touch, and brush stroke will be the vibrant and fleeting expression of a people.
A tapestry in constant evolution, where each contribution becomes an indelible part of Afurada's history and identity.
