Absolut · Agency Live · São Paulo

A Arte
Resiste

Client
Absolut
Agency
Live
City
São Paulo
Artists
Pati Rigon · Renan Santos
The project

Art that doesn't
decorate.It resists.

How do you turn a brand positioning into a cultural and social landmark? In the "Arte Resiste" project, Instagrafite led the artistic curation of one of Absolut's most iconic campaigns. The activation was a perfect cross-media moment: artist Pati Rigon starred in the music video alongside Linn da Quebrada, Raquel, As Bahias e a Cozinha Mineira — culminating in the unveiling of a monumental mural in São Paulo.

The mural, signed by Pati Rigon and Renan Santos, brought a complex visual composition and powerful messages about diversity and intolerance. More than an advertising piece, it became part of the city's cultural heritage — proof that Branded Content can truly move the needle on consumer behavior and brand identification.

Curation
Instagrafite
Client
Absolut
Agency
Live
Artists
Pati Rigon · Renan Santos
Awards
Shortlist Cannes Lions Wave Festival Silver Shortlist Wave Festival
Arte Resiste — Renan Santos — São Paulo · Instagrafite · 2022
Arte Resiste — Pati Rigon — São Paulo · Instagrafite · 2022
Arte Resiste — Absolut · Instagrafite · São Paulo · 2022
Arte Resiste — Absolut · Instagrafite · São Paulo · 2022
Arte Resiste — Absolut · Instagrafite · São Paulo · 2022
Video Case
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This project proved that urban art, when paired with an authentic narrative, ceases to be a backdrop and becomes a protagonist in the business. We went to Cannes with a mural that didn't just decorate the city, but changed the market perception of Absolut.

Marcelo Pimentel · Founder and Curator, Instagrafite

Results
Brand Performance
Brand advocates: 11% → 25%
The number of brand advocates jumped from 11% to 25%, and consumer identification with Absolut grew by 5 percentage points.
Sales Conversion
+5 volume points
The campaign generated a direct 5-point increase in the brand's consumption volume during the action period.
International Recognition
Cannes · Wave Festival
Cannes Lions Shortlist (Entertainment for Music), Wave Festival Silver (Branded Content), and an Outdoor Shortlist for the mural.
Social Legacy
Art as Resistance
Exposure of the faces and stories behind intolerance, using art as a tool for visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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