Museum of Urban Art
Allow yourself to be surprised by the urban art dotted around the gardens and buildings of the park.
The Museum of Urban Art reflects the disruptive, bold, and urban spirit of Taguspark, and embodies the values that the Knowledge City wishes to convey to the community. Sharpen your senses and allow yourself to be surprised by the park’s gardens and garages, and discover a series of daring, challenging and creative works by various internationally acclaimed Portuguese artists, including Bordalo II, Clo Bourgard and Osir. The museum is an invitation to introspection and reflection on the society and the world we live in.
Bust of Nelson Mandela
Clo Bourgard
Praça Nelson Mandela
A escultura da artista Clo Bourgard é uma homenagem artística ao contributo fundamental de Nelson Mandela na defesa da liberdade. Na escultura, uma enorme cabeça espelhada com dois metros de altura ergue-se do chão como se de uma ‘voz capturada’ se tratasse, declarando aos céus um princípio fundamental – O Homem é um Ser livre!
Na escultura observamos Mandela, ao mesmo tempo que nos observamos a nós. Há uma fusão propositada neste trabalho. A cabeça de Mandela de Clo Bourgard aspira a despertar a nossa atenção para as realidades adversas, para dentro e fora do nosso círculo social e cultural, para o nosso lugar na sociedade. Para que possamos continuar a “luta” de Madiba – a justiça, a inclusão racial e a igualdade de oportunidades –, sendo a cabeça a expressão da memória histórica e o seu reflexo (exterior) a partir da matéria espelhada, de tudo o que existe em volta.
Induck’tion
OSIR
Av. Jacques Delors
Núcleo Central
A “giant duck” lives in the garden ponds of the Central Hub. Induck’Tion is a sculpture by the artist OSIR, and forms part of the #REFLETE project. It uses childlike imagery to invoke feelings of happiness and wellness, reflecting the values of Taguspark. The mirrors were designed so that anyone can become part of the sculpture through their reflection. The duck is mounted on a floating structure so it can move around the lake.
Plastic Partridges
BORDALO II
Av. Professor Doutor Cavaco Silva
Edifício Tecnologia III
Like the Squirrel, the work Plastic Partridges, represented by a partridge and four chicks, forms part of a series of works by the artist Bordalo II, called Big Trash Animals, which aims to draw attention to the contemporary problem of rubbish, waste and pollution, and their effects on our planet. The Portuguese artist aims to propose a different way of looking at our habitual behaviours. The idea is to represent an image of nature, in this case animals, made with that which destroys it. The animals used are extinct or endangered local species.
Squirrel
BORDALO II
Av. Jacques Delors
Edifícios Inovação II
O Esquilo inclui-se numa série de trabalhos do artista plástico Bordalo II, denominada BigThe Squirrel forms part of a series of works by the artist Bordalo II, called Big Trash Animals, which aims to draw attention to the contemporary problem of rubbish, waste and pollution, and their effects on our planet. The Portuguese artist aims to propose a different way of looking at our habitual behaviours. The idea is to represent an image of nature, in this case animals, made with that which destroys it. The animals used are extinct or endangered local species.
Umbra
RETHORICA STUDIO
Av. Jacques Delors
Edifício Tecnologia I
Umbra consists of three interventions with of 200 squares of wood. They create the illusion of a curve, a game of shadows and transform the experience of walking through the gardens of Taguspark. The artists Pedro Pereira, Miguel Madrinha and Vasco Duque belong to Rethorica Studio, and produced this piece.
MAU´s Map
