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Paio Pires' "Batman" and the noble art of pulling up posters

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Briefings

A Brazilian artist Paio Pires created a 'Batman' figure that served as a mobile billboard, removing posters from D. Pedro IV's statue in Rio de Janeiro. The figure was described as a 'new hero of extraordinary civic virtue' and became a 'machine' for the removal of unwanted posters, though the specific mechanism of this 'machine' remains unclear.

Key points

• The 'Batman' figure by Paio Pires was used to physically remove posters from D. Pedro IV's statue in Rio de Janeiro.
• The figure was officially described as a 'new hero of extraordinary civic virtue' by the Brazilian press.

Context

This event occurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where the artist Paio Pires utilized his 'Batman' figure to act as a mobile billboard, removing posters from a historical statue. The figure's unique ability to 'remove' posters led to its nickname as a 'machine' for civic action.

Limitations

The evidence is a single article from October 2026. Specific details about the 'machine' mechanism, the exact date of the removal, and the number of posters removed are not provided. The term 'civic virtue' is subjective and lacks quantitative data.

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