1) Awake!
My installation is about the illusion behind which we live. If we give ourselves a chance, we can experience the Truth, share Love, create a better world... Awake!
Installation Art 2022
The artistic community of Barão de São João came together, once again, in the creation of unique pieces that form the Artistic Installation of the "Barão de São João - Walk & Art Fest".
17 pieces, created by 16 local artists, are waiting to be discovered in the village of Barão de São João and in the Forest Perimeter. Venture out on a route of about 3.5 km and discover the art that hides around every corner.
2) The last Trees
Can You picture a world without trees? Everybody knows that trees are vital for our life and health. They provide diversity, purify the air and groundwater, keep the earth cool by there shade. Trees...
5) Guardian Trail
Work inspired by the faces found in many tree trunks, sculpted by nature.
6) Public Swimmingpool
The three photographs draw attention to the phenomena of climate change and its consequences for human life. We found and installed this "public pool" in our Barão de S. João National Forest....
7) The Boat of Life
Allegory, inspired by mythology, the Barca of life and death.Naja palm flower protection.Thread, sun and catch girls from the local palm tree.Papier mache head.Crossing the Styx and coming back to life....
8) Untitled
Wall sculpture in painted MDF. Dimensions: 120 x 100 cm
09) João Evangelista decapitates himself
This piece was intended to be posted in dialogue with that of Christ opposite. If Christ had uncrucified himself, John Baptist would certainly follow the Master, decapitating himself. I thought that...
10) Barão de São João - Parish back!
Natural shapes worked with yarns and fabrics, with the hope that Barão de São João will soon become an autonomous parish again.
11) Barão de São João - Parish back (2)
Natural shapes worked with yarns and fabrics, with the hope that Barão de São João will soon become an autonomous parish again.
12) The Forest
The Forest Tear out my tongue: my hands will remainto praise this insulated Being.It becomes I completely and by it I am taken,and from my forehead your walls will arise, where I see clearly the mountains...
13) Untitled (2)
Wall sculpture in wood, foam and markers. Dimensions: 120 x 100 cm
14) The magic of the Forest
"In reality we live in a sacred, magical world. In order to recognize us in this, Nature offers help. It comes from the same source as we do"
15) Barlavento
This year I decided to portray "my" Algarve, in a countryside landscape, such as the village of Barão de S. João, where I have lived for several years. A side, fortunately, forgotten and...
16) Everything passes
Everything passes. Only our love remains.
17) Yesterday is not Today
...is part of a series of performance works that aims to raise awareness of the problem of water scarcity in the Algarve. A problem that is aggravated daily by the bad choices in the management of this...