Are these the cities of the future? The city is all about movement; it must keep moving in order to exist for itself and its inhabitants. We saw big cities around the world deserted in the early stages of the pandemic, with streets and public spaces empty without sign of mobility. The city and its elements came to a halt because we believed mobility and crowds put us in danger. As a result, the city became a vacuumed space. Almost every aspect of our lives changed during the pandemic, whether it was our way of life or how we perceived our surroundings. We are forced to adapt to a situation in which we spend more time indoors with less social activity and face-to-face interaction. As we all know, humans are social beings who yearn for connection with one another. During the pandemic, we replace all physical activity with text or image sharing via screens. The vacuumed space, combined with our need to connect, results in a new vision of future cities. I occupy, or "paint," the city with words. I chose to 'paint' a specific area in Bandung that serves as my daily commute from home to the studio. During normal hours, my daily route was busy, and the streets were partly considered congested. The city and its existing elements become a medium for messages, and the act of 'painting' is meant to spark debate and help us connect. With all of the bad news during this pandemic, small words of hope or jokes about the situation can help us process our relentless age of anxiety while also serving as a reminder for our future.