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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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