let's paint rio

Just saw this on the Oh Joy! blog, led by artists Haas &Hahn, a project called Favela Painting is transforming the favelas (the notoriously violent hillside slums) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil into a giant, rainbow lollipop--bringing happiness as well as jobs, youth involvement, craftsmenship training, and income into the region.

(before picture)

(and, I love this part, after!)

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