In this work, Kantha's organic lines capture the dynamic energy of Martim Moniz, mapping the neighborhood's multicultural character through layered stitching. The artwork expands the traditional colour palette while maintaining the technique's essential rhythm, creating a textile portrait that pulses with urban life.

The technique itself reflects cultural exchange, with some scholars noting Portuguese colonial influences in certain stitch patterns. This contemporary interpretation extends that historical dialogue, showing how migrant artisans naturally blend traditions with their new environments. The work celebrates how cultural practices remain vital not through isolation, but through respectful adaptation and creative reinvention.