BellaPhame is the creative partnership of Isabella Amaral (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Justin Phame (Brooklyn, New York), two visual artists with over 15 years of experience. They began collaborating in Portugal in 2017, driven by a desire to inspire people to connect and share experiences. That spirit is reflected in their visual identity: green and purple, colors that only exist through blending, chosen to symbolize the importance of collaboration. At the heart of every BellaPhame mural is the intention to forge a bond within the community. Their work explores the relationship between humans and nature, weaving elements of the urban environment together with local fauna and flora. Their creative process is organic, born from direct experience with the social and biological ecology of each site. What sets their murals apart is an interactive layer: a hidden word search puzzle based on local vocabulary, transforming a static image into a shared experience built on collective participation and a sense of belonging. They have participated in projects and mural festivals in Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Portugal, and the U.S., including iconic locations such as New York City and Wynwood, Miami, alongside solo exhibitions in Oporto and the U.S. and residencies in North Carolina, California, and Minas Gerais, Brazil.
A mural features a green and purple landscape with a prominent abstract wave pattern, flourishing plants, a word search game, and a colorful bird on a brick wall. All elements portray the local biodiversity.
View this muralA mural depicts four purple silhouettes of children running and playing with a ball against a backdrop of green hills, purple and green foliage, and word search games on a brick wall.
View this muralA mural envelops a building corner with flowing bands of purple, green, and black, featuring leafy plant motifs and uppercase letters set against textured urban surroundings.
View this muralA mural on a long wall features stylized green landscapes with purple mountains, violets, a llama figure, and silhouettes of people walking, set against abstract black and white patterns.
View this muralAn infinity symbol in green and purple, portraying plants and people interconneceted, with a word search game in a black background.
View this muralThe artwork features a green and purple mural painted on a curved highway overpass, surrounded by trees and apartment buildings in the background.
View this muralA colorful mural spans a highway overpass, featuring bold green and purple geometric patterns against the backdrop of surrounding greenery and urban buildings.
View this muralThe artwork on a bridge features large blocks of green and purple colors with stylized lettering, set against a backdrop of trees and buildings.
View this muralA large mural on a building features abstract shapes and word search games in green, purple, and blue, with artists working on the pavement below.
View this muralA large mural on a building features abstract shapes and word search games in green and purple, with figurative elements of hands using phones.
View this muralElectrical boxes on Rua das Flores, Oporto, featuring purple and green abstract shapes with elements of flora, human silhouettes, and word search puzzles.
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