some of The lifeguard stations that line the golden beaches of Rio have been imbued with the vibrant color of graffiti artworks which represent various aspects of carioca culture.

The artistic project covers a total of fifteen lifeguard stations (called postos) between arpoador and recreio, and is linked to the GaleRio initiative, in which 40 kilometers of subway are being transformed into the largest urban art gallery in the world.

The lifeguard towers depict sinuous waves, the faces and basking bodies of beachgoers, coconuts, sarongs, and everything else quintessential to the carioca coast - In each, there are also allusions to the neighborhood, such as the favela of rocinha, coconut trees, and images of daily life in the district.