Natural pigments such as Ultramarine and yellow Ocher are used in Alentejo villages to colour the houses with the hue of the landscape.
Exhibition
Leveza - Lightness
Museu Da Luz, Luz, Portugal
June 4th to August 8th, 2021
Solo exhibition at Museu da Luz, Portugal. The architectural gem Museu da Luz is an ode to the village memory and a hope for the future to be built.
The art installation offers a dreaming pause during these global pandemic times.
In « Sala da Luz », specifically designed for the space, the set of paintings is 4 meters high.
Sound of water and birds courtesy of Museu da Luz.
Featured Works:
The Sea
Ultramarine, turquoise, turmeric, ocher, arabic gum, on silk fabric. 2020 - 300x140 cm - 118x55 inches
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Little People
Cloves, ultramarine, turquoise, turmeric, ocher, arabic gum, on cotton fabric. 2020 - 300x150 cm - 118x59 inches
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Eau de Mousson
Ultramarine, turquoise, turmeric, ocher, arabic gum, on cotton fabric. 2020 - 300x150 cm - 118x59 inches
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Luz 5
Cloves, ultramarine, turquoise, turmeric, ocher, arabic gum, on silk fabric. 2020 - 300x140 cm - 118x55 inches
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Luz 6
Ultramarine, turquoise, turmeric, ocher, arabic gum, on silk chiffon. 2020 - 300x143 cm - 118x56 inches
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Luz 7
Ultramarine, turquoise, turmeric, ocher, arabic gum, on silk chiffon. 2020 - 300x143 cm - 118x56 inches
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Luz 8
Ultramarine, turquoise, turmeric, ocher, arabic gum, on silk chiffon. 2020 - 300x140 cm - 118x55 inches
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