Series - AS MARIAS
The series brings a curious perspective of Brazil through its women. The artist started from the interesting statement of a Brazilian soap opera writer that the “typical Brazilian woman is domestic, black and called Maria”.
In fact, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) shows that in Brazil there are 11.7 million Marias and 54% of the Brazilian population is black. In addition, a survey released by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in 2010 revealed that of the 52.6 million domestic workers in the world, 7.2 million are Brazilian and 93% from them are women.
This does not mean that these combined data result in the stereotype described above, but, according to the artist, it is at least intriguing and can indeed influence the spirit that rests on the jargon used by the writer.
The works, which combine acrylic, enamel, oil, pigments and infinite recycled materials, portray Brazilian female icons and profiles as if they were all black and called Maria.
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps, button and coins on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2018
Acrylic, enamel and a mosaic of recycled socks on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2017
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps and tropical fruit peels on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2018
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps, plastic porcelain, computer parts and LEGO on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2018
Oil, acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps and buttons on recycled canvas, 100 x 81, 2016
Acrylic, enamel, scraps of fabric, buttons, gems, small books, paint brushes and papers on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2018
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps, chains, cables, stones, papers and extracts of her own diary on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2018
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps and buttons on canvas. 36 pieces (30cm x 30cm each), 2017
Acrylic, enamel, parachute fabric and airplane parts on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2018
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps, composition of plaster and cold porcelain on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2018
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps, chains, padlocks, metal rings, stones, cardboard and buttons on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2017
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps and wine corks on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2017
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps and a mosaic of buttons, stones, tiles and gems on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2017
Acrylic, enamel, electric wires and threads on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2017
Acrylic, enamel, pigments of Roussillon and small books made by « yellow pages » on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2017
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps and buttons on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2016
Acrylic, enamel and buttons on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2017
Acrylic, enamel, fabric scraps, buttons and 56 electric plugs on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2016
Oil, acrylic, enamel and an old pyjama on canvas, 100 x 81, 2016
Acrylic, enamel, buttons and newspaper on canvas, 90cm x 90cm, 2016