In 2007, Ment painted a mural with his friend Mateu Velasco, paying homage to the eternal scoundrel Bezerra da Silva, near his parents' house in Vila da Penha, 16 years later, it caught the attention of the artist and those who passed by the place, the excellent condition of the wall and art.

In 2023, Ment renewed the mural, together with local artist Eduardo Fernandes, aka @bisthecookie, the starting point was the story that Cookie told about 2007, when he was at home and witnessed part of the painting process, portrayed in the mini Documentary “ Cria do Caô“, an independent production made together with “Nó de Marimba Estúdios”, launched at the “Mundo Ment” exhibition in February 2024, in addition to his brothers, sister, friends and long-time friends, most of whom are artists from the area , Marcelo had the presence and testimonies of “Leo Bezerra”, the man’s son, as well as Gil de Carvalho, composer of some of the biggest hits of Bezerra’s career. “Cria do Caô“, produção independente feita junto com o “Nó de Marimba Estúdios”, lançado na exposição “Mundo Ment” em fevereiro de 2024, além de seus irmãos, irmã, amigas e amigos de longa data, a maioria de artistas da área, Marcelo contou com a presença e depoimentos de “Leo Bezerra”, filho do homem, além de Gil de Carvalho, compositor de alguns dos maiores sucessos da carreira de Bezerra.

Vila da Penha, Rio de Janeiro-RJ
September 2023.

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