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MA series
série MA
The series Ma is a reflection on an important element of Japanese culture and also talks about emptiness and silence, themes of research in my works. The expression Ma became known in the West after 1978 with the exhibition “Ma : Space-Time of Japan”, held in Paris by the architect Isozaki Arata when, for the first time, the Japanese were forced to define this way of life so intrinsic to their culture. Defined as the “in-between space”, it symbolizes the void not because of its emptiness, but because of its countless possibilities, such as the “interval space” between musical notes.
série DNA
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DNA series
In research on Ancestry, one of the points of reflection is the predeterminism of all things: “What defines us is our DNA? We seek our ancestry in advanced and accurate DNA tests witch already manipulated, lead us to "discover" only what we need to know. And the "cultural ancestry" will prevail invisible under the microscope.
série tensão
tension series
In the Tension series, Japanese washi paper is stretched and glued onto a black wooden chassis; Candle wax and black ink are applied to the paper. In some works, I use 3 gram paper with powdered black ink, interfering with the soot of the candle flame and the fire of a manual blowtorch. When used directly on paper, fire brings tension to the work, putting the very existence of the work at risk. The fine line between the work's existence or not is a direct reflection on our own existence.
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série atravé-fluxo luminoso
series through luminous flux
Candle wax is poured onto washi paper, black ink runs through the paper, and soot from the candle flame acts as a brush stroke. The paper burnt by fire and the ink glitter bring shadows and color to the work. The silk threads of obi fabric (Japanese kimono belt) are the interferences. The backlight acts as an external agent and highlights the transparency of the wax on the paper. There is something that has not been revealed: a new reality is formed from the set of all these elements.
sére movimntos migratórios
series migratory movements
The Migratory Movements series is a reflection on origins and destinations: where we came from and where we are going. An unknown path, an unstable cartography, imprecise, sometimes uncomfortable and eternally new. In this work, the weave of the cotton threads is unexpectedly transformed by black ink which, loaded with its materiality, contrasts with the lightness of the silk threads that punctuate the breaks along the movement. Candle wax, a symbol of ephemerality, object of study of my works, is present in all the work.
movimentos circulares
series circular motions
The circular movement appears in several works, sculptures and paintings. The strong gesture of the circle is present in the metallic structures, in the calendered metal sheets and in the free brushstrokes. The circle carries the idea of the whole and the void, of what is inside its space and what is outside as well.
kokoro
series kokoro
Kokoro is an ideogram of the Japanese kanji and can be translated as heart or mind or spirit, because for the Japanese this concept is indivisible. The brushstrokes of the Japanese kanji letters are unique, without retouching, and each stroke of the ideograms has a correct order and direction. The sculpture kokoro , made of wood and then dyed, was carved in the same way as its kanji: its concave and convex lines follow the pressure made by the Japanese brush on the paper while writing.
Perspective series
pespectiva
Japanese culture values the collective over the individual, and this is reflected in the concept of the “oriental perspective”: an aerial view, taking into account not just a single point of view (or a vanishing point), but the view of the whole. . It is a front and layered perspective.
series movement in time and space
movimento no tempo espaço
This series has works in black ink, watercolor, pigment and candle wax on canvas. In the composition of the abstract, both the importance of spaces filled with ink and pigment can be seen, as well as the importance of spaces where there is no ink. The “negative space” highlights the void, the “holes” of the work. There is also a reference to Ma considering the intervals within the work itself
washi paper
Works in black and gold ink and candle wax on Japanese washi paper. These papers are made from fibers from Japanese trees (Kozo, Gampi and Mitsumata), in various compositions. Recently, Japanese washi paper (和紙) was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, in recognition of the millennial work of artisan families.
papel washi
série original
original series
This series marks the beginning of works on canvas where, still experimentally, the artist used canvas as a support, exploring its back as well, in an attempt to seek a more rustic and appropriate support to start the paintings.
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