![Originally, tiles for the work were scavenged from various construction sites and piles of urban waste found on the Rio streets. But in later years, most of the tiles were donated by visitors from all around the world. Of the 2000+ tiles, 300-odd were hand-painted by Selarón depicting a pregnant African woman. Selarón didn't comment on this except to say that it was a "Personal problem from my past".[2]
Eventually the work spilled over to steps at the foot of the Arcos da Lapa.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4e636_c189c1c35cce4c119237ce0d5a660ff7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_2048,h_1361,q_90/f4e636_c189c1c35cce4c119237ce0d5a660ff7~mv2.webp)
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Whos is Iuli ?
Iuli Caroline
Born in the interior of São Paulo (Sumaré) and working with samba for over 15 years, Iuli Caroline is a Samba no Pé instructor and CEO of her own Samba no Pé School and Event productions – Master Classes and Workshops.
Iuli Caroline built her career in samba with great prestige, having a direct contribution to the culture, working with big names in the world of Samba.
Her first contact with samba happened at the age of 11, making her child queen and, consequently, years later godmother of a samba school in the neighborhood where she grew up.