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ANTÓNIO LOBO
ANTUNES

BROKEN CITIES

The António Lobo Antunes mural by EDIS ONE is a tribute to literature, childhood and the stories that shape our collective memory.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

Created in Lisbon as part of the Broken Cities series, this large-scale mural pays tribute to Portuguese writer António Lobo Antunes through a composition that brings literature, childhood and urban memory together.

A child astronaut reading on a swing stands alongside the writer’s portrait, inviting viewers to reflect on the importance of preserving culture, imagination and the stories that connect generations.

CLIENT
Benfica Parish Council
EVENT
Broken Cities × António Lobo Antunes
LOCATION
Lisbon, Portugal
YEAR
2026
FORMAT
Large-scale public mural
INTERVENTION
Street Art

THE STORIES WE PRESERVE

Every city is built from stories. Some are written in books, while others live on its walls.

The child astronaut represents the generations who will inherit these stories. Seated on a swing with a book in hand, the figure brings together the freedom of childhood, the power of imagination and the responsibility of preserving cultural memory.

Portuguese tile patterns connect the composition to Lisbon’s identity, while nature introduces a quieter presence within the urban landscape. Together, these elements create a dialogue between what we remember and what we choose to carry forward.

THE PROCESS

Developed directly on an urban façade in Benfica, Lisbon, the mural brings together portraiture, layered painting and visual references to the city’s cultural heritage.

From the initial composition to the final painted details, the process translates an intimate narrative into a large-scale public artwork. The interaction between the writer’s portrait, the child astronaut and the surrounding elements allows the story to unfold across the wall.

FINAL INSTALLATION

Completed in Benfica, Lisbon, the mural transforms an urban façade into a permanent tribute to António Lobo Antunes and the cultural legacy of Portuguese literature.

Through the encounter between the writer and a child astronaut, the artwork invites passers-by to reconsider the role of stories in shaping our cities, identities and collective future.

More than a tribute to an individual, it is a reminder that preserving culture is also a way of imagining what comes next.

Aerial view of the Lisbon neighbourhood and the building painted with EDIS ONE’s mural.
Full view of the Lisbon building with EDIS ONE’s child astronaut and António Lobo Antunes mural.
Child astronaut and a large portrait of António Lobo Antunes painted on a Lisbon building façade.
Child astronaut and a large portrait of António Lobo Antunes painted on a Lisbon building façade.

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