WHAT
Be among the first to witness Australian artist Lisa Roet’s monumental, 13m high, hand‑stitched inflatable sculpture—an arresting call to protect global biodiversity.
Accompanying this public art project will a free exhibition highlighting the iconic global art projects of Lisa Roet. A programme of free talks will unite designers, scientists and change‑makers to explore sustainable futures.
Refreshments will be served.

Golden Monkey 2

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The Lion/MURIQUI MONKEY Project

B32 Building

São Paulo, Brazil

Supported by The Polo Cultural Festival and House of OZ

The luminous Golden Monkey 2 sculpture pays tribute to two endangered primates native to Brazil’s

shrinking Atlantic rainforests: the Golden Lion Tamarin and the Golden Muriqui Monkey. Once on

the brink of extinction, these species now stand as icons of hope, representing the success of

rewilding and conservation programs.

São Paulo—one of the world’s largest megacities—bears the visible impact of climate change. In

response, urban rewilding programs across São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro aim to restore ecological

balance by regenerating native forest corridors, helping to cool city temperatures and reduce carbon

emissions.

During my time in São Paulo, I visited research sites dedicated to these monkeys, witnessing their

majestic presence in some of the most stunning forests I have seen globally—located just beyond

the city’s sprawling urban landscape. These lush sanctuaries exist in stark contrast to the metropolis:

a concrete jungle now interspersed with rewilded pockets of green in an urgent bid to restore

ecological equilibrium.

Installed on the glass façade of the B32 Building—headquarters to Meta and Facebook—the

Golden Monkey 2 sculpture reflects not only the forest but also the regular passage of low-flying

aircraft from the nearby Congonhas Airport. These mirrored silhouettes in the building’s surface

create a powerful visual metaphor: aviation is among the fastest-growing contributors to global

carbon emissions. The convergence of primate, urban architecture, and aircraft becomes a sobering

reminder of humanity’s high-carbon lifestyles and the environmental cost of unchecked mobility.

This installation was made possible with the support of Polo Arts Festival São Paulo and The House

of Oz.