Juan Araujo

Residências Louveira III

Juan Araujo’s Residências Louveira III explores architectural form and historical context through meticulous painting. The work focuses on a staircase in the modernist Residências Louveira, an iconic residential building in São Paulo designed by João Batista Vilanova Artigas. The blue staircase leads the viewer downward around a curving staircase. The angles of the stairs create a cubistic division along the walls, as the resting point in the vertical descent is swallowed in shades of blue. Araujo’s detailed representation highlights the building’s clean lines, geometric precision, and functional design, emblematic of mid-20th century modernist architecture. The artist employs a muted color palette and precise brushwork to capture the building’s structural elegance and its integration into the urban landscape. Through this detailed depiction, Araujo not only pays homage to the architectural heritage of São Paulo but also invites viewers to reflect on the passage of time and the evolution of urban spaces. The artwork subtly addresses themes of memory and permanence, as the depicted structure stands as a testament to the enduring influence of modernist ideals in contemporary society.