Where is the Escadaria Selaron in Rio de Janeiro?
Where is the Escadaria Selaron in Rio de Janeiro?
In Rio de Janeiro, nestled between the bohemian neighborhoods of Lapa and Santa Teresa sits the vibrant, impressive Escadaria Selarón, a staircase covered in more than 2,000 pieces of colorful tiles, mirrors and ceramics.
Why did Selaron paint the stairs in Rio?
Selarón, a true lover of Rio, saw the project as his tribute to the city and the Brazilian people, and he began to use only blue, green and yellow tiles in honor of the Brazilian flag. The walls of the steps feature multiple mosaics signed by the artist: ‘Brasil Eu Te Amo Selarón’ – ‘Brazil I love you – Selarón’.
When did Robert Selaron start renovating his steps?
There, in 1990, Selarón randomly began ‘renovating’ the more than 200 steps that sat across from his house, covering them with brightly colored bits of tile. Piece by piece he began transforming the brown dilapidated steps into a colorful work of art.
Where did Luis Selaron live most of his life?
Born in Chile in 1947, Selarón spent years traveling throughout the world while working as a painter. Living or travelling in more than 50 countries, he claimed to have sold more than 25,000 portraits before finally settling in Rio de Janeiro in 1983, with a small home in the arty Lapa district.
