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Artist Statement:
Art is an alternative to
society, a way of life, a
point of view, a refusal to
follow rules at face value.
Re-creation and reevaluation
of reality are a mission for
the artist.
I see the world falling
appart. Civilization is not
sustainable. Archaic
simplicity can be a
counterpoint to urban madness,
at least symbolically.
Human culture and nature have
been less divorced from each
other.
Life has been magical. Tribal
wisdom mantained balance.
In my work I don’t try to
comment on the global society
that surrounds
me. I will rather re-capture
the trends that were bulldozed
by industrial culture.
Anthropological surrealism
searches for the dream that
was passed by and never
dreamt.
Ultra-lowtech, minimalistic
process, are choices I take.
Clay is
extracted nearby, processed in
the studio and used without
any industrial additives.
Eucalyptus firewood comes from
lumber leftovers.
Work is experimental in a
casual way. Themes are
explored with subtle
differences between serial
pieces.
I was always interested in
nature’s litter, or less
coveted natural resources such
as driftwood, bamboo, stones
and clay. From the humble soil
we lay feet on to make objects
for the tables of imaginary
kings and priests ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
1972. - Gallery Ningyo,
Fukuoka: objects in cloth,
paper, papier maché and
drawings (individ.).
- Gallery Daimaru, Fukuoka:
ceramics (duo, with
Tachibana).
1975. - Gal. Agency Walter
Thompson, S. Paulo: objects in
bamboo, bone, etc (Takê
group).
- Gal. 167, S. Paulo: ceramics
( Cunha group).
- IV Jundiaí Art Competition,
S. Paulo: objects in bamboo,
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Alberto Cidraes Biography:
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Age
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63
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Committed
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
agnostic |
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| Education |
Post Graduate Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
philosophy of life, cinema, novels, creative work, family, nature, architecture, music. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Ceramics Other
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Surrealism - (1924 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Brancusi
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Guernica
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
anthropology |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
because I was born with that in me |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Birth: 20th of April 1945 in Elvas Portugal
Higher Education
1964-70. Architectural Course at Escola Superior de Belas Artes in Lisbon.
1970-71. Elementary Course in Japanese Language and Culture at Osaka University of Foreign Studies.
1971-73. Post-Graduate research: 'Japanese Traditional House' at University of Kyushu in Fukuoka Japan.
1990-91. Research Fellowship on: 'Ceramics in Exterior Architecture in Japan', at University of Arts and Crafts in Kanazawa, Japan.
Teaching
1975-76. Monção High School Art Teacher, Portugal.
1982-83. Graded High School Art Teacher, São Paulo, Brazil.
1987-90. Founding Chair of Ceramics Dept at AR.CO, Center of Art and Visual Communication, in Almada, Portugal.
1993-94. Critical Thinking Instructor at KIDI, Kanazawa International Design Institute, NY Parsons School of Design Japanese affiliate.
1993-96. Artist in charge of the Togi Municipal Ceramics Studio in Ishikawa Japan.
1994-95. Critical Thinking, Sociology, Technical Drawing, Collaborative Design and Drawing lecturer at KIDI, Kanazawa and Ergonomics and Psychology of Art lecturer at Kanazawa International Design College.
1995-96. Technical Drawing, Art History, Visual Analysis and Collaborative Design lecturer at KIDI and Ergonomics and Architectural Modeling lecturer at Kanazawa International Design College.
1996-97. Technical Drawing, Model Making, Visual Analysis, History of Product Design and Digital Design on Macintosh lecturer at KIDI and Architectural Modeling lecturer at Kanazawa International Design College.
1997-99. Full time lecturer at KIDI, teaching Analytical Drawing, Digital Design, Visual Analysis and Product Digital Design.
1999-2002. Chair of Foundation at KIDI, teaching Digital Design, Critical Thinking, Visual Analysis and Sophomore History of Architecture, Architecture Digital Design and Product Digital Design.
2002. College of Fine Arts, University of Shanghai, China, 4 week Digital Design Workshop as invited lecturer.
2004. College of Fine Arts, University of Shanghai, China, 4 week Digital Design Workshop as invited lecturer.
Professional Experience in Architecture
1964-70. Training at the Architect's studios, Fernando Casaca, Jorge Segurado and sons and Augusto Silva in Lisbon.
1973-74. Toda Kensetsu Construction co. in São Paulo, Brazil: Arquitect.
1975-76. Housing projects in Monção, Portugal.
1985. Housing projects in Campo Maior, Portugal.
1976-87. Housing projects in Cunha SP Brazil.
1988-90. Almada City Hall, Portugal: Arquitect in charge of Exterior Spaces in City Development.
Exterior Space Design Projects in Almada.
2003-2006. Alternative Architecture Projects in Cunha.
Artistic Activities
1972-73. Training in Ceramics at several ceramics studios in Fukuoka. Shows in Fukuoka Japan.
1974. With Estrela Vieira, Gilberto Jardineiro and Antonio Cordeiro launches the Takê group, which creates sculpural objects in bamboo, bones and other natural materials in the fishing village of Cacha-Prego, Bahia Brazil. Shows in São Paulo.
1975. With Toshiyuki and Mieko Ukeseki and the brothers Vicente and Antonio Cordeiro opens a ceramics studio at the former Municipal Slaughterhouse with a wood fired climbing kiln in Cunha SP Brazil. Shows in São Paulo.
1977-84. Slaughterhouse Studio: with Estrela Vieira and the help of several apprentices takes over the studio and shows all over Brazil.
1984-87. New studio and house in Cunha. Shows in Brazil and in 85 in Palácio Foz in Lisbon and Gallery Roma e Pavia in Porto Portugal.
1987. International Ceramics Symposium in Alcobaça, Portugal. Invited Artist.
1987-90. AR.CO Ceramics Studio in Almada, Portugal. Shows in Lisbon, Madrid, Brazil and Macau.
1990-91. Ceramics Dept of University of Arts and Crafts in Kanazawa. Shows in Kanazawa.
1991-94. Ceramics Studio of Utatsuyama Traditional Arts Center in Kanazawa. Shows in Kanazawa, Tokyo, Yokohama, Fukuoka and Nagoya.
1993-96. Municipal Ceramics Studio in Togi. Shows in Togi, Kanazawa and other Japanese cities.
1995-2002. Own studio and KIDI. Graphic Arts on Macintosh.
2002-2006. Own ceramics studio in Cunha SP Brazil.
Scholarships & Fellowships
1970-73. Japanese Government: Ministry of Education's Post-Graduate Scholarship. University of Kyushu.
1988. Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon: Research Scholarship, together with Estrela Vieira.
1990-91. Japan Foundation: Professional Research Fellowship. University of Arts and Crafts of Kanazawa.
1991-94. City of Kanazawa: Residence Fellowship. Utatsuyama Traditional Arts Center.
Awards & Decorations
1981. Paraná State Government: Second Ceramics Competition, Banestado Award.
1993. Kanazawa Traditional Arts Competition, City of Kanazawa Award.
1994. Kanazawa Traditional Arts Competition, Hokkoku Bank Award.
1995. Government of Portugal: Order of Merit.
Main Publications
1973. Japan's Architects Annuary: 'A Study on Japanese Sliding Doors'.
1987. Editora Callis, S. Paulo, Brazil: opening chapter of the book, 'Ceramics: Art of The Earth' under the title'Option for Ceramics'.
Spoken Languages : Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, Japanese.
Written: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish.
Digital & Software Proficiency
2D and 3D Graphics on Macintosh, Multimedia, Animation and Web Design. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator,
Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and Director, QuarkXpress, Form*z and Vellum 3D.
Website Ownership & Design
http://desenho.net personal work in Architecture, Design and Ceramics.
http://kididesign.com student work from Design classes taught in Japan
http://onepointperspective.com student work from Architecture classes taught in Japan. |
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