TETRO agency + fernando volken togni develop giant participatory street art in lyon

to reveal the new face of the city center of lyon, TETRO agency invited the brazilian artist fernando volken togni to create his vision of the french city and its brand-new pedestrian street with a giant participatory fresco. the event aimed to celebrate the street and all of the people who walk through downtown every day.

designed by fernando volken togni and produced by TETRO agency
all images by © a. aubert

french based art agency TETRO‘s idea has been to give a street art feeling to this event, inviting an artist and the crowd  to create something beautiful together; by the people for the people of lyon. over 20.000 colored tiles have been used to show the creative vision of the brazilian illustrator fernando volken togni.

TETRO agency invited the brazilian artist fernando volken togni to create his vision of lyon

the project team elaborated together with the community a giant participatory fresco

the event aimed to celebrate the street and all of the people who walk through downtown every day

TETRO’s idea has been to give a street art feeling to this event

this event is by the people for the people of lyon

over 20.000 colored tiles have been used to show the creative vision of fernando volken togni

the street art is full of geometrical shapes and intricate compositions with bold elements and vibrant colors

this project brings attention to lyon’s brand-new pedestrian street

the design team and crowd joined forces to create something beautiful together

this is TETRO agency’s latest intervention in its french hometown

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edited by: apostolos costarangos | designboom