World Cup 2014: Rio De Janeiro thriving street art graffiti

Marcio Suki and a dozen other volunteer artists have transformed the dreary concrete walls into vibrant expressions of hope.

Here is one example of street art in Rio de Janeiro.

The colorful streets of Rio de Janeiro

Street art is embraced in Brazil like few places in the world. Often it carries a political message.

Street art epitomizes the progress being made in many favelas.

Fifty homes have been painted so far, with residents asking for more.

Marcio Suki and a dozen other volunteer artists have transformed the dreary concrete walls into vibrant expressions of hope.

The garden and playground was a garbage dump less than a year ago.

Tours of the street art give a small boost to the local economy, but also create a bridge between Rio's rich and poor.

For street artist Marcio Suki, the art gives young people in Rio a brighter picture of what their futures can be.

CBS News crew walks through favela.

Street artist Marcio Suki says, "I think [the street art] has improved the self-esteem of many residents.”