Facing Walls

Douglas de Castro and Renato Reno work as part of Bicicleta sem Freio (Bicycle Without Brakes), a Brazilian design and illustration collective that explores typography, colours and shapes, with a dose of the psychedelic and a unique sense of humour. Bicicleta sem Freio have participated in several urban art festivals, including Coachella Festival, Pow! Wow! Festival, amongst others.

Despite usually working together, the duo, this time, worked individually on two parallel walls for Lodhi Art District. The idea was to present two Brazilians in love with colour and have them interpret the local Indian flora and fauna. The vibrant walls organically blend with the context, and the elements pop with their psychedelic colours and flowing forms.

Douglas, who had explored the city’s parks and gardens, portrayed various forms of leaves and flowers that he had observed. He was fascinated by the element of the hands, which he saw painted in several shapes and contexts all around Delhi. On the other hand, Renato’s work is centred around the Oriental Pied Hornbill. A dense flow of various shapes seems to emerge from the ground, embracing the bird and creating an engaging scenario for the viewer.