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Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros, Artist´s Soul Table, 2018
Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros, Artist´s Soul Table, 2018
Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros, Artist´s Soul Table, 2018
Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros, Artist´s Soul Table, 2018
Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros, Artist´s Soul Table, 2018

Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros

Artist´s Soul Table, 2018
Solid jequitibá rosa wood, soapstone and bronze mirror
Madeira maciça rosa jequitibá, pedra sabão e espelho bronze
13 3/4 x 63 x 43 1/4 in
35 x 160 x 110 cm
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~EN Expedito's skilful hands remove the excesses from the stone, allowing what appears to be hidden within it. This is how he describes his work: 'I see within the stone...
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Expedito's skilful hands remove the excesses from the stone, allowing what appears to be hidden within it. This is how he describes his work: "I see within the stone what it wants to be."

It is impossible not to be infected by the smile and spontaneity of the master artisan sculptor Expedito Jonas de Jesus. He makes it seem easy to create beautiful sculptures in soapstone without even making a drawing first. It is as simple as that: he spends time looking at the stone until he sees, inside it, what it wants to be and then just uses his chisel to remove fragments that do not belong to him.

Voluptuous women, cherubs, flowers, lions, elephants.
A gift, a passion, an art.

For me Expedito has the soul of an artist and he allows her to guide him through life, because they are proud to be who he is.

Artisans, gold that flourish by hands

Making an allusion to the gold taken from Brazil by the Portuguese crown during the colonial period, the Artisans collection wants to show that the true Brazilian gold is still here, latent, waiting to be found.

There is an immense wealth stored in every artisan of this country, we just have to get rid of stereotypes and learn to see. The pieces of the collection are inspired by five artisans from Tiradentes (MG) and their different expertise. Through them I present my gaze on the work of each one. There are dressers, tables, mirrors and lamps with the soul of each artisan and mine too.

Artisans are our wealth, our roots, our culture. Carvings, sculptures, embroidery and the like emerge from their hands, from their hearts love, respect and sensitivity. An honor for me that they allow me to enter their worlds and bring them into mine. Artisans Collection is a tribute to them, the people responsible for passing on much of our traditions.

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É impossível não se contagiar pelo sorriso e espontaneidade do mestre escultor artesão Expedito Jonas de Jesus. Ele faz parecer fácil criar belas esculturas em pedra-sabão, sem antes fazer um desenho. É simples assim: ele passa o tempo olhando a pedra até ver, dentro dela, o que ela quer ser e depois usa o cinzel para remover fragmentos que não lhe pertencem.

Mulheres voluptuosas, querubins, flores, leões, elefantes.
Um presente, uma paixão, uma arte.

Para mim, Expedito tem a alma de um artista que lhe permite ser guiado pela vida, pois ele tem orgulho de ser o que é.

Artesãos, ouro que aflora pelas mãos.

Há uma imensa riqueza armazenada em todos os artesãos deste país, apenas precisamos nos livrar dos estereótipos e aprender a ver. As peças da coleção são inspiradas em cinco artesãos de Tiradentes (MG) e seus diferentes conhecimentos. Através deles, apresento meu olhar sobre o trabalho de cada um. Há armários, mesas, espelhos e luminárias com a alma de cada artesão e a minha também.

Os artesãos são nossa riqueza, nossas raízes, nossa cultura. Entalhes, esculturas, bordados e afins emergem de suas mãos, de seus corações, respeito e sensibilidade. Uma honra para mim que eles me permitam entrar em seus mundos e trazê-los para o meu. A Coleção Artesãos é uma homenagem a eles, responsáveis ​​por transmitir grande parte de nossas tradições.

Provenance

~EN
Soapstone Sculpture by Expedito Jonas de Jesus from Tiradentes, MG - Brazil

~PT
Escultura de pedra-sabão por Expedito Jonas de Jesus, de Tiradentes, MG - Brasil

Exhibitions

~EN
2019 | Artisans, gold that flourish by hands | Yankatu Gallery, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
2018 | Artisans, gold that flourish by hands | Tiradentes, MG - Brazil
2018 l MADE Exhibition l São Paulo, SP - Brazil

~PT
2019 | Artesãos, ouro que aflora pelas mãos | Galeria Yankatu | São Paulo, SP - Brasil
2018 | Artesãos, ouro que aflora pelas mãos | Tiradentes, MG - Brasil
2018 l Exposição MADE l São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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