One of the first ARTHELPS projects was dedicated to dirupting the unhealthy rythms of everyday life in the slums of Brazil where drugs, violence, poverty and unemployment often determine a child’s course. Thomas Lupo, co-founder and manager of the non-profit organization ARTHELPS, dove into this world with a goal of creating an artistic representation of slum-life from the perspective of the children who live there.
In daily workshops, Lupo offered basic artistic instructions through which the 8 -15 year-old children were able to transform their everyday lives into picture. Initially hesitant at the beginning, the children gained confidence and finally created haunting and authentic lifelike illustrations and photos.
The book PRA FORA / OUTWARD is the final documentation of the childrens‘ works. Sensitively and yet powerfully designed, it gives profound insights into the lives and feelings of the children.
The book has won several design awards as well as the German gold photo award (Deutscher Fotobuchpreis Gold). It was released through the renowned design publishing company HERMANN SCHMIDT MAINZ.
The proceeds of this book will benefit the children and adolescents in the slum of Morro do Pagaio in Brazil. The money will flow into the state education project Fica Vivo (portuguese for "Stay alive"). The goal is to enable the 12 - 24 year-old students a life without crime and drug trafficking by providing vocational training.
Instructions to break out
248 pages with over 1000 color illustrations proving that creativity can change the world.
Format 24 x 32 cm
Softcover with an 8-paged Envelope, screen printed packaging material with four colored sticker and stencil templates.
Here you can get the book online.
PROJECT LOCATION
Favele Morro do Papagaio
in Belo Horizonte/Brazil
AWARDS
German Gold Photo Award
Red Dot Design Award
DDC Design Award (Gold)
ADC Design Award
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Thomas Lupo (ARTHELPS)
© ARTHELPS 2012
In Switzerland „I Am“ gave eight young men in the prison system the opportunity to get to know a variety of creative techniques and the courage to find themselves.
The central question of the project, „Who am I, and what is inside of me?“ was meant to help the young men discover their artistic potential and express their response in a creative way.
In November of 2011, the works of the participants were exhibited in Chur, Switzerland, for a two- week art show. At the art opening, the young men were given the chance to proudly present their own art work. The project demonstrated in an impressive way, how truly helpful ARTHELPS is and the power potential art has for releasing capability for change.
The young incarcerated men, who stand on the edge of our society, found a way into the public eye through their own art, and found themselves the center of attention in a positive way. Unforgettable in our minds are the beaming faces of the „tough guys“. They, on the other hand, will most likely never forget the appreciation they experienced and the admiration of their very own skills which they received.
Through „I AM“, these young men asked themselves the question of identity. Every one of them formed a unique answer, but one central thing they will all take on their journey with them: a renewed confidence for the future.
PROJECT LOCATION
Trimmis (Graubünden)
Switzerland
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Tanja von Känel (ARTHELPS)
Thomas Lupo (ARTHELPS)
© ARTHELPS 2012
„Insight“ enabled a new (and for some, perhaps the first) access to individual creative potential, thus helping the youth to discover their own inherent „somethings“ worthy of a platform.
For project „Insight“, we built pinhole cameras together with children and young people in Afghanistan. The cameras they built accompanied them into their daily lives. The resulting images impressively and playfully display the unfiltered world they inhabit. Besides photography, the opportunity to draw resulted in bold, honest images giving insight into how the young artists perceive their environment and what kind of desires and dreams they hold.
But not only that. The work of the project offered the viewers a completely new and rare view of the country in xxx. Because they are honest and true. They are neither influenced nor embossed by western nor local media and therefore don´t pursue political goals. They are the voice of the children and youth – nothing more and nothing less.
PROJECT LOCATION
Kabul/Afghanistan
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Thomas Lupo (ARTHELPS)
© ARTHELPS 2012
2011 we support and assist a short project in Africa with children from the slums of Melkbos beach on the outskirts of Cape Town.
Bertie, a young surf instructor, drives to Cape Town once a week in order to spend time with the kids of Melkbos Beach. Through various games, or simply by listening, he tries to help the kids, to give them security and sovereignty. Only a few of the children attend a public school, and many come from an unstable family background.
Together with Bertie´s help, we were able to get to know the kids who allowed us a window into their lives. Armed with disposable camers and given opportunity through workshops with paper, paint and other materials, the Melkbos kids‘ lives, wishes and dreams emerged on paper. It´s amazing and really inspiring, what kind of energy and joy lies in the children of Melkbos Beach despite their difficult living conditions. The images speak for themselves.
PROJECT LOCATION
Melkbos Beach Kapstadt / South Africa
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Julia Werner (ARTHELPS)
© ARTHELPS 2012
ARTHELPS – are artists and creative people who want to use their abilities for a good cause. Among them are designers, photographers, fashion designers, musicians and architects.
The idea of ARTHELPS is very well received. Here are some of ambassadors who stand for Arthelps.
Doctor, TV host, comedian and writer
«The work of ARTHELPS is visionary and down to earth at the same time. I had to laugh when I saw how a loveless hydrant in a brazilian favela was transformed into an colorful art piece. Humor, art and the promotion of creativity are major forces, that are unleashed by ARTHELPS in a wonderful way!»
DESIGNER, TYPOGRAPH AND WRITER.
«Our work can become meaningful when it delights or helps other people. ARTHELPS sometimes manages to do both.»
Licensed psychologist, TV host und founding member of "Children For A Better World"
«What I like about ARTHELPS is not only the fact that kids and younger people are helped, but also that they can express themselves – and this is meant literally in terms of ‚expressing outwardly what is within‘ the kind of images that deeply move and form in their souls. Even moreso, all this is brought into an aesthetic form that gives them the feeling that their pictures visualize something rare in their everyday world: beauty. Precisely THAT gives them the self-confidence and certainty of being someone special. With this knowledge they are not only able to „tolerate“ their everyday situations and challenges, but (and this is much more important) redesign them. This is why ARTHELPS is a special form of a „Means to Self-Help“ and deserves every kind of support.»
Product designer and founder of the German Designer Club (DDC)
«The project is a wonderful opportunity to give a future to growing kids and young people who live in poverty and social misery.»
Builder and owner of the 5 star Hotels Lenkerhof Alpine Resort in Lenk and Founder of Business Professional Network (“Social Entrepreneur 2008” of Klaus Schwab Foundation”)
«Art arouses interest, stimulates creativity, strengthens self-confidence and brings a lot of joy!
All projects of ARTHELPS have the goal to deliberately awaken and promote the talents of children and young people. ARTHELPS operates globally and is committed to various and important concerns.
ARTHELPS connects need with assistance and supports the disadvantaged people of today with sustainable actions of tomorrow.
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November 2012 > Chic furniture made out of old pallets.
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June 2012 / Senhor Tom and his Monsters > DOWNLOAD
May 2012 / Europes largest design conference / Speech of Thomas Lupo > DOWNLOAD
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January 2011 / Easy Art in the FavelasJan. 2011 > DOWNLOAD
January 2011 / Book & Catalogue Design by Indexbook > DOWNLOAD
November 2011 / The youth talk about their everyday lives.
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Building Trust in one´s own Strength > DOWNLOAD
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2011 > Extreme Experience in Brazil > DOWNLOAD
Septeber 2011 > No Fear from Kids / Thomas Lupo goes Brazil.
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In this clip Thomas Lupo discusses his work in Brazil with the makers of the show „Metropolis“. He talks about how he put his job on hold for five months, and how he planted himself right into the heart of the favela „Papagaio“, drummed together all the kids of the neighborhood and stood up against discriminiatory procedures of the government with „fantastic“ creativity. Of course, he also explains how this led to an award-winning book and the birth of the non-profit organization ARTHELPS. > Link
(20.4.2012) “Instructions how to break out” on ZDF Kultur.
Here Thomas Lupo also tells of his experience in Papagaio where he launched a creative training camp with very simple means for children who do not know their fathers and are unfamiliar with having someone who believes in them. Lupo documents the work created out of cardboard boxes, boxes of matches, rags and paste, in his illustrated book and receives not only the German Photo Book Prize but also a gold metal from the German Designer Club DDC. > Link
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The world famous designer and twice Grammy winner Stefan Semester has contacted us! He is not only impressed by the social aspect of our work, but even more by the artistic approach of our projects. If there is anyone who really knows his stuff, then it is him. Thanks Stefan we are absolutely delighted.
MARCH 2013 / NEW YORK / FURTHER INFORMATIN
For our “bags project”, which currently we are putting into effect with women in India, we now have a second sewing-machine! That is worth its weight in gold, because in a sewing-workshop electricity is only available for three hours a day. Automatically the output is doubled and many more beautiful bags can be manufactured. By the way, you can soon discover these items in our online shop – be enthralled!
FEBRUARY 2013 / INDIA
Guide to breaking out – and so it continues. The first part of the revenue has found its way into the Favela (slums) of Morro do Papagaio. In total 3115 Euro were raised last year. We say, “Thank you, thank you, thank you!” What has happened with the money, you will see in the coming months, because the next project is already in the starting position.
MARCH 2013 / BRAZIL / BOOK ORDER / FURTHER INFORMATION
