MrKas Paints Farewell as a Starting Point at Porto's Garagem Atlântico
An artist named MrKas from Porto has just revealed a new mural titled A Despedida como Ponto de Partida, or Farewell as a Starting Point, at Garagem Atlântico. This location, which used to be a bus terminal in Porto, is being revamped into a cultural venue. The mural draws from MrKas's childhood memories of the terminal, depicting a woman waving goodbye from a window, symbolizing how the past transitions into new beginnings. The artwork connects the terminal's rich history with its future as a space for galleries, music, food, and cultural happenings. MrKas blends graffiti styles with portrait art, creating faces that appear to come together or fall apart, reflecting his personal journey.
Key facts
- MrKas created a mural titled A Despedida como Ponto de Partida (Farewell as a Starting Point) at Garagem Atlântico in Porto, Portugal.
- Garagem Atlântico is a former bus terminal that once dispatched travelers across Portugal and is planned to become a cultural center.
- MrKas remembers visiting the terminal as a child to catch buses.
- The mural depicts a woman at a window with her hand raised in farewell.
- MrKas said: "The past bids farewell, while the present makes room for new stories to emerge."
- The artist has been bending realism for more than two decades, moving from graffiti into portraiture and architectural intervention.
- The Garagem is in transition; buses are gone and galleries, music, food, and cultural activity will occupy the spaces.
- The mural connects the terminal's history with its future, offering new reasons to stay rather than leave.
Entities
Artists
- MrKas
Institutions
- Garagem Atlântico
- Brooklyn Street Art
Locations
- Porto
- Portugal