FlutuFESTA the epic floating party, Rio de Janeiro
Things are insanely busy as we prepare for the most epic party we’ve ever planned. It’s packed with surprises. Hopefully you are in Rio so you can experience it -but if not there will be three helicopters documenting the party from the sky. We will put together a video for you. 🙂 Don’t forget your […]
Advance FlutuFESTA tickets available
Ahoy Scallywags and refined Yachtsmen alike! Set sail this 29th of June on the high seas with a FlutuFESTA as the Free Art Society celebrates the success of the floating gallery known as FlutuArte!! Board the freshly painted fishing boats at the Urca Harbor and float in a procession of color to the middle of […]
The Tears of a Fisherman
I have been living in a hostel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the last three months while working on the FlutuArte project. In my time here I have met many travelers from around the world who have come to revel in the natural wonders of this beautiful city. Some have come to paint boats […]
Hearts of the World Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. -Pablo Picasso Hearts of the World is an ongoing collaborative art project involving children from all over the globe.  The project launched in March, 2010 in NYC with the L.E.S. Girls Club and has most recently traveled […]
FlutuFESTA! The floating party, June 29th @12hr
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil FlutuFESTA, our opening party for FlutuArte is approaching quickly and we are working really hard to have everything ready in time. Lately my stomach has been filled with knots of anxiety as day after day I’ve watched the clouds roll in. It has rained for the last week straight, making it […]
Ditch society. A message from the Amazon
Rio de Janeiro, Colorful flags hang festively from the ceiling. Jesus, Bhudda and Krishna, sit flickering with reflected light in front of a dancing candle. The Virgin Mary, Iemanja and Ganesh rest on an altar placed on a woven blanket. Tibetan mandalas, angels and the star of David hang from the walls of Arca da […]
Panmela Castro~ the latest FlutuArte artist
Pamela Castro is a Brazilian artist, activist, teacher, leader, and feminist and the latest addition to the FlutuArte project. Known widely by her street name, Anarkia, Panmela has been using graffiti to combat domestic violence since 2005. Anarkia in front of one of her paintings, photo courtesy of Revista Marie Claire I am personally pleased […]
Nuvem- The mobile Party
Nuvem, the mobile party, photo courtesy of Nuvem Dozens of bicycles lay propped up against the fence surrounding an old unique statue in the center of Rio de Janeiro. Beneath the statue are people, lots and lots of people. People dancing, chatting, talking, smoking. Brazilians are so beautiful. Not only are they nice to look […]
Tickets for FlutuFesta available online now!
FlutuFesta is the official opening celebration for FlutuArte, the floating art gallery we’ve been creating by painting the tops of fishing boats in Rio de Janeiro. Join us! Tickets available here!